lose one's head vs lose the plot

lose one's head

verb
  • To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing situation or as a result of falling in love. 

  • To suffer decapitation. 

  • To be killed, usually in a gruesome manner. 

  • To be dismissed from a job. 

lose the plot

verb
  • To cease to behave in a consistent and/or rational manner. 

  • To lose sight of an important objective or principle; to act contrarily to one's own interests through concentrating on relatively unimportant matters. 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lose, plot. 

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