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head
1. vulgar slang An act or instance of oral sex, especially fellatio. I hear she gives great head. I was hoping I'd get some head at least, but my date wouldn't even kiss me at the end of the night.
2. vulgar slang The glans penis. You need to stop thinking with the head in your pants and start using the one on your neck.
3. slang A habitual user or addict (of something). Used in combination with other words. He turned into a real pothead during college. This neighborhood has a real problem with crackheads.
4. slang An enthusiast (of something). Used in combination with other words. I like tinkering with cars, but I wouldn't call myself a gearhead or anything.
5. informal A headache. Could you be a bit quieter? I've got quite a head this morning.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
*(big) head
a hangover. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Oh, man, that booze gave me a big head! Tom has a head this morning and won't be coming into work.
(a) head
and per head[for] a person; [for] an individual. How much do you charge per head for dinner? It costs four dollars a head.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
head
1. n. a headache. Music that loud gives me a head.
2. and a head n. a hangover. (Always with a in this sense.) How do you get rid of a head so you can go to work?
3. n. a toilet; a restroom. (Originally nautical. Usually with the.) Ralph is in the head. He’ll be back in a minute.
4. n. a member of the drug culture; a hippie or a person who drops out of mainstream society because of drug use. (From the 1960s and 1970s.) You still see a few heads around, even today.
5. n. a smart person; an intellectual person. I’m no head, but I am sure you made a mistake in your addition.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
- (as) cross as a bear with a sore head
- (one's) eyes are popping out of (one's) head
- (one's) eyes pop out of (one's) head
- (one's) head is more than just a hat rack
- (one's) head off
- (one's) head on a plate/platter
- (something) is over (one's) head
- (the) last (one) heard
- a (sudden) rush of blood (to the head)
- a bean head
- a big head
- a cool head
- a hard head
- a head
- a head of steam
- a head start
- a head-scratcher
- a kick in the head
- a light bulb goes off in (one's) head
- a light bulb goes on in (one's) head
- a price on (one's) head
- a price on head
- a price on somebody's head
- a price on someone's head
- a roof over your head
- a rush of blood
- a sore head
- a still tongue makes a wise head
- a thick head
- a/per head
- a/the fish rots from the head down
- a/the fish stinks from the head down
- a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one)
- a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one's) head
- able to do (something) standing on (one's) head
- able to do blindfolded
- above (one's) head
- above (someone's) head
- above your head
- above/over somebody's head
- airhead
- all in (one's) head
- an old head on young shoulders
- banana-head
- bang (one's) head against a brick wall
- bang (one's) head against a wall
- bang (one's) head into a brick wall
- bang (people's) heads together
- bang people's heads together
- bang your head against a brick wall
- bang your/their/our heads together
- bang/knock your/their heads together
- be banging (one's) head against a brick wall
- be banging your head against a brick wall
- be banging, etc. your head against a brick wall
- be hanging over (one's) head
- be hanging over your head
- be head over heels (in love)
- be hitting (one's) head against a (brick) wall
- be in over (one's) head
- be laughing (one's) head off
- be laughing your head off
- be like a bear with a sore head
- be not right in the head
- be on (one's) (own) head
- be on someone's head
- be out of (one's) head
- be running around like a headless chicken
- be scratching (one's) head
- be scratching your head
- be shouting (one's) head off
- be shouting your head off
- be soft in the head
- be/go soft in the head
- bean head
- beat (one's) head against a stone wall
- beat (one's) head against a/the wall
- beat (something) into (someone's) head
- beat head against the wall
- beat into one's head
- beat one's head against the wall
- beat one's head against the wall, to
- beef-head
- better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion
- big head, have a
- bighead
- bite (one's) head off
- bite head off
- bite someone's head off
- bite someone's head off, to
- bite/snap somebody's head off
- bless your pointy little head
- blockhead
- bonehead
- born with a caul on (one's) head
- bother (one's) (pretty little) head about (something)
- bother head about
- break Priscian's head
- bring (something) down on (one's) head
- bring (something) to a head
- bring something/come to a head
- bring to a head
- bubblehead
- bud head
- build up a head of steam
- build up/work up, etc. a head of steam
- bump heads with
- bury (one's) head in the sand
- bury head in the sand
- bury your head in the sand
- bury/hide one's head in the sand, to
- bury/hide your head in the sand
- butt heads
- butt-head
- by a short head
- by the (unit)
- cabbagehead
- can do something standing on your head
- cannot make head or tail of something
- can't make head nor tail of (someone or something)
- can't make head or tail of
- can't make head or/nor tail of something
- can't make heads nor tails of (someone or something)
- can't make heads or tails (out) of (someone or something)
- can't make heads or tails of
- C-head
- cheesehead
- chowderhead
- clunkhead
- coconut head
- cokehead
- come into (one's) head
- come to a head
- come to a head, to
- come up heads
- conehead
- cool head
- cooler heads prevail
- cooler heads will prevail
- cop a head
- cough (one's) head off
- cough head off
- could (do something) standing on (one's) head
- count heads
- count noses
- crackhead
- crazy in the head
- cross as a bear
- cylinder head
- Damocles' sword hangs over (one)
- Damocles' sword hangs over (one's) head
- deadhead
- dinghead
- do (one's) head in
- do (something) standing on (one's) head
- do blindfolded
- do somebody's head in
- do someone's head in
- do something standing on your head
- do your head in
- don't worry your (pretty little) head about it
- Don't worry your head about it
- dough head
- dough-head
- drughead
- drum (something) into (one's) head
- drum (something) into one's head, to
- dumbhead
- egghead
- enter (one's) head
- enter one's mind
- enter somebody's head
- enter someone's head
- eyes in the back of (one's) head
- eyes in the back of one's head, have
- eyes in the back of one's head, to have
- eyes in the back of your head
- face head-on
- fall head over heels
- fall head over heels in love
- fall head over heels in love with (someone)
- fathead
- fill (one's) head with (something)
- fill head with
- flathead
- fling (one's) head back
- fling (oneself) at (someone's) head
- fling head back
- fling oneself at someone
- from head to foot
- from head to foot/toe
- from head to heels
- from head to toe
- from head/top to heels/toe/foot
- full speed ahead
- funny in the head
- garbagehead
- get (one's) head above water
- get (one's) head around (something)
- get (one's) head down
- get (one's) head examined
- get (one's) head out of the sand
- get (one's) head together
- get (someone or something) out of (one's) head
- get (something) into (one's) head
- get (something) into (one's) thick head
- get (something) through (someone's) head
- get a big head
- get a price on (one's) head
- get head above water and have head above water
- get head together
- get in over (one's) head
- get into (one's) head
- get into one's head
- get into someone's head
- get one’s act together
- get one’s head together
- get one's head examined
- get out of mind
- get something into your/somebody's head
- get through one's head
- get through thick skull
- get up a (full) head of steam
- get up a head of steam
- get your head around something
- get your head down
- get your head out of the clouds
- Get your head out of the clouds!
- get your head round something
- get/take it into your head that...
- g'head
- ginhead
- give (one) (one's) head
- give (one) a heads up
- give (one) head
- give (one's) head for the washing
- give (someone) a big head
- give head
- give somebody their head
- give someone his or her head
- give someone his/her head, to
- give someone their head
- give your head a shake
- go (and) boil your head
- Go chase yourself!
- go fly a kite
- go head to head
- go off
- go off one's chump/head/rocker, to
- go out of (one's) head
- go over (one's) head
- go over someone's head
- go soak your head
- Go soak your head!
- go soft in the head
- go south
- go to (one's) head
- go to head
- go to one's head
- go to one's head, to
- go to your head
- good head on one's shoulders, have a
- good head on one's shoulders, to have a
- goophead
- grasshead
- gumbyhead
- hammer (something) into (one's) head
- hand (one) (one's) head
- hang (one's) head
- hang one's head
- hang over
- hang over (one's) head
- hang over somebody's head
- hang your head
- hard head
- harder than the back of God's head
- harm a hair on (one's) head
- hash-head
- have (one's) head above water
- have (one's) head examined
- have (one's) head in the clouds
- have (one's) head in the sand
- have (one's) head read
- have (one's) head screwed on (right)
- have (someone's) blood on (one's) head
- have (something) hanging over (one's) head
- have a (sudden) rush of blood to the head
- have a big head
- have a clear head
- have a fat head
- have a good head on (one's) shoulders
- have a good head on shoulders
- have a good head on your shoulders
- have a gun to (one's) head
- have a gun to your head
- have a hard head
- have a head
- have a head for
- have a head for (something)
- have a head for figures
- have a head for heights
- have a head start
- have a light bulb go off (in (one's) head)
- have a light bulb go on (in (one's) head)
- have a price on (one's) head
- have a rush of blood to the head
- have a screw loose
- have a swelled head
- have a swollen head
- have a thick head
- have eyes in the back of (one's) head
- have eyes in the back of head
- have eyes in the back of your head
- have got rocks in (one's) head
- have hanging over head
- have head in the clouds
- have one's head screwed on right
- have rocks in (one's) head
- have rocks in head
- have rocks in one’s head
- have windmills in (one's) head
- have your head in the clouds
- have your head screwed on
- have/keep a clear head
- hay burner
- hay head
- he wears a $10 hat on a five-cent head
- He wears a ten-dollar hat on a five-cent head
- head
- head (someone or something) off at the pass
- head above water, keep one's
- head and shoulders above
- head and shoulders above (someone or something)
- head and shoulders above somebody/something
- head and shoulders above someone/something
- head and shoulders above, to be
- head at
- head away from
- head away from (someone or something)
- head back
- head bone
- head canon
- head cook and bottle washer
- head drug
- head first
- head for
- head for (someone or something)
- head for (the) tall timber
- head for a fall
- head for tall timber
- head for the hills
- head for the last roundup
- head for the setting sun
- head honcho
- head hunt
- head hunter
- head in
- head in the clouds
- head in the clouds, have one's
- head in the clouds, to have one's
- head into
- head into (something)
- head north/south
- head off
- head off at the pass
- head off to (some place)
- head on
- head out
- head out after
- head out after (someone or something)
- head over heels
- head over heels (in love), to be/fall
- head over heels in debt
- head over heels in love
- head someone or something off at the pass
- head south
- head start
- head the ball
- head the bill
- head to head
- head to toe
- head toward
- head toward (someone or something)
- head trip
- head up
- head/top the bill
- headbutter
- headcase
- headfirst
- headfucker
- headhunt
- head-job
- head-on
- heads I win, tails you lose
- heads or tails
- Heads or tails?
- heads up
- Heads up!
- heads will roll
- head-spinningly
- head-to-foot
- head-to-head
- head-to-toe
- heap coals of fire on (one's) head
- heap coals of fire on someone's head
- heap scorn on (one's) head
- heavy hangs the head that wears a/the crown
- helium head
- hide (one's) head
- hide (one's) head in the sand
- hide one's face
- hide one's head in the sand
- hit the bull's-eye
- hit the nail (right) on the head
- hit the nail on the head
- hit the nail on the head, to
- hold (one's) head (up) high
- hold (one's) head up
- hold a gun to (one's) head
- hold a gun to head
- hold a gun to someone's head
- hold a pistol to (one's) head
- hold head up
- hold one's head high
- hold your head high
- hold your head up
- hold/put a gun to somebody's head
- hooch head
- hooch hound
- hophead
- hot head
- hothead
- how many angels can dance on the head of a pin
- I'll knock your block/head off!
- in deep
- in over (one's) head
- in over head
- in over one's head
- in over one's head, to be
- in over your head
- I've seen better heads on nickel beers
- jarhead
- juice head
- keep (one's) head
- keep (one's) head above water
- keep (one's) head below the parapet
- keep (one's) head down
- keep (one's) head on a swivel
- keep (one's) head right
- keep (something) straight (in one's mind/head)
- keep (two or more people) straight (in one's mind/head)
- keep a civil tongue in (one's) head
- keep a civil tongue in one's head
- keep a civil tongue in your head
- keep a clear head
- keep a cool head
- keep a level head
- keep cool
- keep head
- keep head above water
- keep one’s head right
- keep one's head
- keep one's head above water, to
- keep your head
- keep your head above water
- keep your head down
- King Charles's head
- knock (one's) block off
- knock (one's) head against a (brick) wall
- knock (one's) head against a/the wall
- knock (one's) head off
- knock (people's) heads together
- knock (someone or something) on the head
- knock head against a brick wall
- knock people's heads together
- knock some heads together
- knock someone or something on the head
- knock something on the head
- knock your/their/our heads together
- knothead
- knucklehead
- lardhead
- laugh (one's) head off
- laugh head off
- laugh your head off
- lay (one's) head on the block
- lay (one's) neck on the block
- lay (our/your/their) heads together
- let (one) have (one's) head
- let (one's) heart rule (one's) head
- let it be on (one's) head
- let your heart rule your head
- like a bear with a sore head
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