Head Idioms

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turn heads

Meaning: Attract strong attention because of appearance, style, or impressive behavior.

Example: The new electric sports car was sleek enough to turn heads the moment it pulled into the parking lot. Read more ➺


head to head

Meaning: In direct competition between two people, teams, or sides.

Example: The two tech companies are going head-to-head as they launch their flagship phones. Read more ➺


live rent free in someone’s head

Meaning: To constantly occupy someone's thoughts without effort.

Example: Even after the argument ended, her calm smile continued to live rent free in his head. Read more ➺


fish rots from the head down

Meaning: poor leadership leads to the decline of an organization.

Example: The company was bound to be closed sooner or later, considering the kind of managers that they had hired. A fish rots from the head down, after all. Read more ➺


Medusa Tattoo

Meaning: an apotropaic character proposed to protect against the evil and negative.

Example: Many female ticktockers use the hashtag "Medusa tattoo" to symbolize survival. Read more ➺


wrap one’s head around

Meaning: to understand and appreciate.

Example: It can be hard to wrap your head around what exactly happened. Read more ➺


heads will roll

Meaning: people will be fired or forced to resign

Example: Heads are going to roll when the boss finds out about the missing stock. Read more ➺


bite head off

Meaning: overreact in an angry or harsh way

Example: His mother nearly bit his head off when he got his new shoes dirty. Read more ➺


head above water

Meaning: Remain financially stable despite difficulties.

Example: Despite rising expenses, she's managing to head above water. Read more ➺


like a hole in the head

Meaning: to have absolutely no need for something

Example: I need a new friend is like a hole in the head, I am good to be single. Read more ➺


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