“one'shead”

The following 30 entries include the term one'shead.

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get one's head round

phrase

: to understand (something)

hang one's head

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: to have one's head turned downward because of shame or embarrassment

hang one's head in shame

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: to look down because one is ashamed

have eyes in the back of one's head

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used to say a person has seen or noticed something that is behind him or her

have/get one's head (screwed) on right/straight

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: to think or act in a smart and sensible way

hold up one's head

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: to be proud : to not feel ashamed

in one's head

phrase

: without needing to write anything down : mentally

keep one's head above water

phrase

: to avoid financial failure while having money problems

keep one's head

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: to remain calm

lose one's head

phrase

: to become very upset or angry

one's head off

phrase

: very loudly or without restraint

put/stick/raise one's head above the parapet

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: to do or say something one thinks is important even though it may have bad results

shake one's head

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: to turn one's head from side to side as a way of answering "no" or of showing disagreement or refusal

stuck in one's head

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: being heard over and over again in one's mind

use one's head

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: to think carefully

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