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

• After this major blunder, heads will certainly roll.

Completely and intensely in love with someone.

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

To be practical, sensible, and have good judgment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Too complex or incomprehensible for someone to understand.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 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.

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

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

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

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

To behave in a crazy or irrational manner.

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

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

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

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

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

To be unable to comprehend or understand something.

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

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

• This constant noise is doing my head in.

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

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

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

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

To sleep or rest for a short period of time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• He jumped head first into the cold river.

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

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

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

• After this major blunder, heads will roll!