get a price on (one's) head

get a price on (one's) head

To have an amount of money be offered as a reward for one's capture. I'm sorry, but we can't travel with your brother any longer. He's got a price on his head, and it's too dangerous for the rest of us! I'll never be able to live peacefully in this town as long as I've got a price on my head. Of course I've gone into hiding—I've got a price on my head, thanks to the authorities!

See also: get, head, on, price

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