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price on one's headA compensation for capturing or killing a person, especially someone guilty of a crime.Rate it:

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pull one's head inTo withdraw as a turtle might; to discontinue support of a particular argument.Rate it:

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pumpkin heada severe head injury resulting from a beating.Rate it:

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put a gun to someone's headTo compel someone; to create a situation in which someone has no alternative course of action.Rate it:

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put one's head in the sandSynonym of bury one's head in the sandRate it:

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put the wind upTo frighten or disturb.Rate it:

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quelle mouche vous pique?What irritates you? What whim have you got into your head?Rate it:

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qui plus sait plus se taitA still tongue shows a wise head.Rate it:

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reap the whirlwindEllipsis of sow the wind, reap the whirlwindRate it:

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rector civitatis (De Or. 1. 48. 211)the head of the state.Rate it:

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rem acu tetigistiyou have hit the nail on the head.Rate it:

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ring one's bellTo strike or bump one's own head with a strong blow, especially with concussive force.Rate it:

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ring someone's bellTo physically traumatize someone with a strong blow, especially a concussive blow to the head.Rate it:

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roof over one's headSomewhere to live; shelter.Rate it:

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round toTo turn the head of a ship toward the wind.Rate it:

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run around like a chicken with its head cut offTo act in a haphazard or aimless way; to act frantically or without control.Rate it:

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run like the windRunning really fast.Rate it:

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running around like a chicken with its head cut offdoing/accomplishing a lot of things, sometimes frantically or quicklyRate it:

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Russian rouletteA deadly game in which a person loads a single bullet in the cylinder of a revolver, spins the cylinder so that the location of the bullet is unknown, points the weapon at his/her head, and pulls the trigger. In its most lethal form, played by multiple participants each of whom takes a turn until the weapon discharges.Rate it:

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sail close to the windTo sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, but still making headwayRate it:

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sail close to the windTo behave in a manner that is on the verge of being dangerous, improper or illegalRate it:

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scratch one's headTo puzzle, ponder, or wonder about something.Rate it:

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scream one's head offTo scream out to one's full capacityRate it:

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securi percutere, ferire aliquemto execute a person, cut off his head.Rate it:

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see starsTo experience apparent flashing lights in one's field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head.Rate it:

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set of pipesA wind instrument incorporating multiple pipes, such as a panpipe or bagpipe.Rate it:

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si le temps le permetWind and weather permitting.Rate it:

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sit outTo lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.Rate it:

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slam dunkTacking on top of the wind of the following yacht in close quarters.Rate it:

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slap him up!A Threat to Inflict Violence, 'hand to face' or 'hand to head' or 'fists to body' of the victim of the threatened violence.Rate it:

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sleepy headA very tired person.Rate it:

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smhMeaning: Smack My head.Rate it:

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snap someone's head offTo suddenly and sharply rebuke or insult a person, especially in response to a harmless remark.Rate it:

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snitches get stitches and wind up in ditchesSynonym of snitches get stitchesRate it:

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snow on the mountaintopGray or white hair on one's head, especially as an indication of aging.Rate it:

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snow on the rooftopGray or white hair on one's head, especially as an indication of aging.Rate it:

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sow the wind and reap the whirlwindAlternative form of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.Rate it:

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sow the wind, reap the whirlwindEvery decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to him.Rate it:

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spit in the windAlternative form of piss in the windRate it:

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spit into the windAlternative form of piss in the windRate it:

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stand on one’s headTo try to impress someone by performing difficult feats or through hard workRate it:

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stick one's head in the sandSynonym of bury one's head in the sandRate it:

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stretchTo sail by the wind under press of canvas.Rate it:

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strike outTo lash out; to strike or hit at someone or something, particularly something in arm's length of the striker and at or near the level of the striker's head.Rate it:

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sucker punchA disabling punch targeting a place which is not normally acceptable in a "fair fight", such as on the back of the head.Rate it:

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sui (mentis) compotem non esseto lose one's head, be beside oneself.Rate it:

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take someone's head offTo berate.Rate it:

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take the wind out of someone's sailsTo discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue.Rate it:

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talk over someone's headTo communicate something beyond the level of comprehension of the target.Rate it:

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talking headA pundit who discusses issues of the day, especially one on TV.Rate it:

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