What does írsele a alguien la olla mean?

ExpressionColoquial

to lose it

La olla — the pot — is the head. Írsele la olla is losing your temper in the moment, and also, elsewhere, talking nonsense: se te ha ido la olla. It is always something that happens to you rather than something you choose, which is why it comes with se me, se te, se le.

Se me fue la olla y le contesté fatal.
Regret, and no attempt at a defence.

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