Head Idioms
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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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
Meaning: to understand and appreciate.
Example: It can be hard to wrap your head around what exactly happened. Read more ➺
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 ➺
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 ➺
Meaning: Remain financially stable despite difficulties.
Example: Despite rising expenses, she's managing to head above water. Read more ➺
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 ➺
