Head in the clouds - to daydream
Example:
Having your head in the clouds all the time will not serve you, start taking actions!
Ren was brutally trolled for having his head in the clouds during class
Bury head in the sand - to ignore the reality of a situation
Example:
My father, splurging our money during tough times is only confirmation that he is burying his head in the sand about our financial situation
Be proactive and don't bury your head in the sand during difficult situations
Head over heels - fall deeply in love
Example:
My brother is head over heels in love with his girlfriend
Sammy is head over heels in love with him, she refuses to listen to anything negative about him
Bite the head off - to give an angry/ critical reply unnecessarily
Example:
Don't bite my head off for asking such a harmless question about your family's well-being
Do you bite my head off for fun?
Heads up - a caution
Example:
Despite the manager giving a heads up about the upcoming audit, our team severely lagged in performance
Nobody gave me a heads up about the weird rules of this game
Hit the nail on the head - be straightforward about something
Example:
Our Dean hit the nail on the head about the consequences during our disciplinary conference
Sometimes hitting the nail on the head is the easiest and most effective way to getting things done
Get the head around - to understand
Example:
I couldn't get my head around this math problem, it is so confusing!
Try to get your head around the situation and find a solution quickly
Off the top of my head - first thing on mind without much thought
Example:
Blue was the only colour off the top of my head when he asked me to select a colour for the room
Ray said everything off the top of his head when the police questioned him
Head above water - avoid succumbing to financial difficulties
Example:
The family kept their head above water despite great losses in business
Medical college students hardly manage to keep their heads above water every semester due to the high fee structures
Turn heads - take attention grabbing steps
Example:
The astrologer predicted that my nephew would grow up to turn heads with his abilities in the future
The young singer from the rural setting certainly turned heads with her singing in the competition
Can't make head or tail - difficult to understand
Example:
None of us could make head or tail of our Ceo's weird instructions
I couldn't make head or tail of his jokes because of his thick accent
Banging head against brick wall - being frustrated / annoyed
Example:
Diya's constant complaining makes me want to bang my head against a brick wall
Feeling like you want to bang your head against a brick wall is a common aspect in the creative field
Keep a cool head - to stay calm
Example:
The football team captain kept a cool head even though it was the most stressful match
You have to keep a cool head during the interview process
Head start - have an advantageous beginning
Example:
Arsh got a head start in the field of business due to his unshakeable focus
Tia got a head start in the competition due to her injury
Over the head - inability to understand despite trying
Example:
Every single advice father gave me during my teenage years went over the head
The physics problem that was discussed in class went over the head for many students
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Akshara D
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