What Does "i don't know what came over me" Mean?
Learn what "i don't know what came over me" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Yeah, I don't know what came over me. Like I was so mad. I even got in the magazine and I hit him.
It means the speaker does not understand or cannot justify their sudden behavior or feeling.
From My Celebrity Boyfriend Killed Me, Episode 20
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is admitting they acted in a way they cannot fully explain.
Usage Scenario
Use it when you want to explain an impulsive action or emotional moment. It can sound sincere and self-critical, so it works better in personal conversations than in formal situations.
Better ways to say it
I don't know what came over me.
I don't know what happened to me.
What came over me?
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