Lost her head

[Rich7]

Test No. incompl/inter-61 "Losing It (1)", question 5

She panicked when she skidded on the ice, lost her ......... and crashed into the tree.

(a) control
(b) brain
(c) head
(d) skull

Test No. incompl/inter-61 "Losing It (1)", answer 5

She panicked when she skidded on the ice, lost her head and crashed into the tree.

Correct answer: (c) head
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is this become crazy, kind of?

[Alan]

This means panicked and couldn't think properly,
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[Sangeetha]

hi,

Why not use 'lost her control'? Is it supposed to b some accepted phrase??

thanx
Sangeetha

[Alan]