i se urca la cap

Romanian

Etymology

Literally, go up to someone’s head.

Verb

a i se urca la cap (third-person singular present i se urcă la cap, past participle i s-a urcat la cap) 1st conjugation

  1. (of drinks) to go to someone's head [with dative]
    Synonym: bate la cap
  2. to go to someone's head (to make self-important) [with dative]