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| head (unusual uses) |
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(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)
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| head _____ (verb) |
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go in the direction of
(for example,
head home,
head north) |
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| head for |
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go in the direction of
note: head for is not used
with
directions
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| head _____ off |
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(1) get in front of in order
to
intercept or turn away
(2) prevent (for example,
an argument)
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| head over heels |
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(1) upside down (reversed
from the normal direction
or orientation)
(2) completely; totally
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| Heads up! |
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Look out! / Watch out! |
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| headboard |
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board at the end of a bed
(behind where
one lays
one's head) |
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| headlight |
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strong light(s) at the front
of a vehicle |
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| headline |
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title of a newspaper article
or news
story |
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| headquarters |
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main offices or center of
operations
for a company
or organization |
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| headroom |
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clearance (extra room above
or at the
top of something) |
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| heads |
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describes the side of a coin
which
shows someone's face
(the opposite is tails) |
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| headstone |
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stone marking a grave |
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| headstrong |
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stubborn; obstinate; impulsive |
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| headwind |
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wind blowing directly in
one's face |
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| heady |
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(1) describes an action which
is done impulsively
(2) intoxicating; very exciting
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