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Idioms with body parts -'head'

Updated: Feb 19, 2023





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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Thanks for reading!

Akshara D

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