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Special Expressions with Body Parts: Special Expressions with Body Parts (#7)

Dennis Oliver
expressions with head (#1)

Here are more idioms and expressions with body parts.
This group uses 
head:

expression meaning
head (unusual uses)

(1) the flat part of a pin,
nail, bolt, or tack

(2) term used in counting
certain types of vegetables
(a 
head of cabbage, broccoli,
cauliflower, etc.)

(3) term used in counting
animals (most commonly
cattle): 10 
head of cattle

note: head is not plural in
this use (#3)

(4) toilet

(5) foam on top of liquid
that has been poured
(especially beer)

head _____ (verb) go in the direction of
(for example, head home,
head north)
head for

go in the direction of

note: head for is not used
with directions

head _____ off

(1) get in front of in order to
intercept or turn away

(2) prevent (for example,
an argument)

head over heels

(1) upside down (reversed
from the normal direction
or orientation)

(2) completely; totally

Heads up! Look out! / Watch out!
headboard board at the end of a bed
(behind where one lays
one's head)
headlight strong light(s) at the front
of a vehicle
headline title of a newspaper article
or news story
headquarters main offices or center of
operations for a company
or organization
headroom clearance (extra room above
or at the top of something)
heads describes the side of a coin
which shows someone's face
(the opposite is 
tails)
headstone stone marking a grave
headstrong stubborn; obstinate; impulsive
headwind wind blowing directly in
one's face
heady

(1) describes an action which
is done impulsively

(2) intoxicating; very exciting


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