go over someone's head

Related to word: head

Idiom

Definition

  1. To bypass a person's direct superior and address someone of higher authority.

    不经由某人,直接向更高层级的权威人士请求或报告。

    • I was unhappy with the manager rejecting my proposal, so I went over their head and reported directly to the CEO.

      我对经理拒绝我的提案感到不满,所以我直接越过他们向CEO报告。

    • Since my immediate supervisor didn't address my complaint, I had to go over his head to a higher level.

      由于我的直属上司没有处理我的投诉,我不得不越过他向上级报告。

    • When she found her request being denied, she chose to go over the manager's head and communicate directly with the VP.

      当她发现自己的请求被拒绝时,她选择越过经理直接与副总裁沟通。