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This idiom indicates that someone will be punished due to a negative event.

将有人遭到惩罚。

• After this major blunder, heads will certainly roll.

在这个重大失误之后，肯定会有人受到惩罚。

Completely and intensely in love with someone.

如痴如醉

• He's been head over heels in love with her since the moment they first met.

从他们第一次见面的那一刻起，他就深深地爱上了她。

To be practical, sensible, and have good judgment.

聪明务实

• She always has her head screwed on the right way when dealing with financial issues.

她在处理财务问题时总是头脑清醒、条理分明。

Refers to the entirety of one's body, from the top of the head to the tips of the toes.

从头到脚

• She wore a sparkling dress and was radiant from head to toe.

她穿着一件闪闪发光的礼服，从头到脚都光彩照人。

This phrase is used when flipping a coin to ask someone to guess whether the coin will land heads up or tails up.

正反面？

• We'll flip a coin to decide who goes first, heads or tails?

我们来掷硬币决定谁先开始，正面还是反面？

To avoid attracting attention or causing trouble, typically by not being prominent or outspoken.

避免麻烦或引起注意。

• During the project review, I decided to keep my head down to avoid any unnecessary attention.

在项目审查期间，我决定保持低调以避免不必要的关注。

To perform oral sex, typically referring to either cunnilingus performed on a woman or fellatio performed on a man.

口交

• During their intimate moment, he offered to give her head.

在他们的亲密时刻，他主动提出要为她口交。

To be out of touch with reality and immersed in daydreams or fantasies.

脱离现实

• She's always distracted, it's like she has her head in the clouds.

她总是心不在焉，好像她的脑袋在云端里。

Signifies that someone or something is considerably superior to others, exhibiting a marked degree of excellence.

遠遠超过

• In terms of academic achievement, she is head and shoulders above her classmates.

在学业成就方面，她远远优于她的同学。

To focus all one's energy and effort on a specific task.

努力工作，全力以赴

• I need to get my head down and finish this proposal to meet the deadline.

我需要专心完成这份提案以赶上截止日期。

Describes a situation where one is guaranteed to benefit regardless of the outcome.

怎么样都是我赢，你输（形容局面对自己有利）

• The agreement is a case of 'heads I win, tails you lose' for them; they profit no matter what.

这份协议对他们来说就是『我赢定了，你输定了』的情况；无论如何他们都能获利。

To collaborate and brainstorm together in order to make a plan or solve a problem.

集思广益，共同商议

• We need to put our heads together to tackle this complex project.

我们需要集思广益来处理这个复杂的项目。

Too complex or incomprehensible for someone to understand.

难以理解

• The quantum physics lecture was completely over my head; I couldn't understand a thing.

量子物理学讲座完全超出了我的理解范围；我一点也听不懂。

To reach a critical point where a decision or action must be taken; to bring a situation to a crisis point.

（情况）达到紧要关头；（使某事）达到必须解决的地步。

• The tension between the two parties had been building, and this argument finally brought things to a head.

两党之间的紧张局势一直在加剧，而这场争论终于使事情达到了紧要关头。

To suddenly and impulsively decide to do something, often something unexpected or foolish.

突发奇想

• She took it into her head to quit her job and travel.

她突然心血来潮辞掉工作去旅行。

To remain calm and composed in a challenging or stressful situation.

保持鎮靜

• Despite facing a financial crisis, he kept his head and devised a plan to solve the problem.

尽管面临财务危机，他仍保持冷静并制定了解決问题的计划。

To finally understand or accept something, often after a period of doubt or resistance.

开始相信某事。

• When will you finally get it into your head that he's really gone?

你什么时候才能明白他真的走了？

To be completely unable to understand something; to find something very confusing or nonsensical.

白话、看不懂

• The contract is written so complexly that I can't make head nor tail of it.

合约写得太复杂了，我完全搞不懂。

To express strong emotions such as amusement, excitement, or distress by laughing, shouting, or screaming in a loud and prolonged manner.

指长时间且大声地笑、喊叫或尖叫等。

• They laughed their heads off when they heard the joke.

他们听到这个笑话时笑得前仰后合。

The force generated by a large quantity of steam within an enclosed space.

大量蒸汽产生的动力

• Old trains need a good head of steam to be able to run.

老式火车需要良好的蒸汽动力才能运行。

Describing a young person who demonstrates maturity in thought, speech, or behavior that is beyond their age.

少年老成

• Although he is only 10 years old, he has a level of maturity and understanding beyond his years; he truly has an old head on young shoulders.

虽然他只有10岁，但他的成熟度和理解力超越了同龄人；他确实是少年老成。

To try to do something that is very difficult or impossible to achieve, often leading to frustration and annoyance.

徒劳无功

• I tried to convince him to change his mind, but it was like banging my head against a brick wall; he wouldn't listen.

我试图说服他改变主意，但就像用头撞墙一样；他根本不听。

to be in a situation that is too difficult to manage or cope with.

深陷其中，无法脱身

• He didn't realize he was in over his head when he took on the project.

他接手这个项目时没有意识到自己已经力不从心。

To behave in a crazy or irrational manner.

发疯

• He must be off his head to try swimming in this storm.

他一定是疯了，才会想在这种暴风雨中游泳。

To speak to someone in a sudden, angry, and critical manner.

对某人怒吼或严厉斥责。

• I just asked if he could help, but he snapped my head off.

我只是问他能不能帮忙，但他对我怒吼。

To ignore or avoid unpleasant realities or problems, often with the intent to evade responsibility or discomfort.

集耸避事实

• Faced with financial difficulties, he chose to bury his head in the sand, refusing to seek help.

面对财务困难，他选择逃避现实，拒绝寻求帮助。

To be unable to comprehend or understand something.

无法理解

• I just can't get my head around why he made such a decision.

我就是无法理解他为什么会做出这样的决定。

To cause someone to feel confused, annoyed, or frustrated.

使（某人）感到困惑或不快；使（某人）心烦意乱。

• This constant noise is doing my head in.

这持续的噪音让我很烦躁。

A large amount of hair, typically described as being thick and full.

形容头发浓密茂盛。

• He used to have a full head of hair when he was younger, but it's starting to thin now.

他年轻时有一头浓密的头发，但现在开始变稀疏了。

to make someone understand something, especially when they have been told many times before and the speaker is annoyed

（尤指多次告知后仍不理解时，恼怒地说）使某人理解某事

• I don't know how to get it into your thick head that you can't use your phone during meetings!

我不知道该怎么让你明白，会议期间不能使用手机！

To sleep or rest for a short period of time.

睡觉

• I'm so tired, I need to put my head down for a bit.

我太累了，我需要稍微休息一下。

To allow someone to act freely according to their own wishes without interference or guidance.

任由（某人）胡作非为

• The young artist was given their head to develop their own style.

这位年轻的艺术家被允许自由发展自己的风格。

To inform someone in advance about something that is about to happen, usually to allow them to prepare.

事先通知

• I just wanted to give you a heads up that next week's meeting has been moved to Wednesday.

我只是想提醒你，下周的会议已经改到星期三了。

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。

To cause someone to become arrogant or conceited due to fame, success, or other achievements.

（指名声、成功等）使某人自负或傲慢。

• After she got the job, it started to go to her head a little bit.

她得到那份工作后，开始有点自负了。

To consider a situation with a focus on practical, business-minded, or sensible thinking.

从某种思维角度考虑事情

• Before deciding whether to invest, I need to have my business head on and carefully assess the risks.

在决定是否投资之前，我需要以商业头脑来仔细评估风险。

To be completely engrossed in reading a book; to be deeply absorbed in reading.

埋顶读书

• He always has his head buried in a book, barely noticing I came in.

他总是埋头于书本之中，几乎没注意到我进来了。

With the head leading or going in front of the rest of the body.

头先，头部先行

• He jumped head first into the cold river.

他头朝下跳进了冰冷的河里。

Describes a situation where the outcome will always benefit oneself, while the other party will inevitably be at a disadvantage.

怎么样都是我赢，你输（怎么样都是我赢）

• This contract is essentially 'heads I win, tails you lose'; we should reject it.

这份合约基本上是『正面我赢，反面你输』；我们应该拒绝它。

This idiom is used to indicate that people will be punished as a consequence of a negative event.

将有人头落地（表示会有人受到严厉的处罚）

• After this major blunder, heads will roll!

出了这么大的纰漏，有人要倒霉了！