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keep one's head above waterTo survive or endure, especially in a situation in which one is struggling to avoid being overwhelmed by adverse financial circumstances.Rate it:

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beat one's head against a stone wallTo waste effort on a futile project.Rate it:

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bury one's head in the sandTo deliberately ignore the reality of a situation; to pretend a problem does not exist.Rate it:

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get it into one's headimagineRate it:

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get one's head aroundTo understand; fathom; solve.Rate it:

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get through one's headTo come to terms with a fact, a state of affairs, etc. that one was previously unable or refusing to accept.Rate it:

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give one's head a shakeTo reassess the common sense of one's behaviour, ideas, etc.Rate it:

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good head on one's shouldersintelligent or shrewd; have good sense or judgementRate it:

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have eyes in the back of one's headTo be particularly, especially uncannily, observant; a perceived ability to see in all directions at once.Rate it:

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have one's head readTo have one's mental health assessed, to receive a psychiatric examination.Rate it:

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have someone's blood on one's headTo be responsible for someone's death, pain, or misfortune.Rate it:

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in one's headWithin one's imagination; without basis in reality.Rate it:

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in one's headMentally.Rate it:

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in one's headWithin one's intellect, memory, or mind.Rate it:

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in one's headUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see in,‎ one's,‎ head.Rate it:

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keep a civil tongue in one's headTo maintain a polite manner of speaking.Rate it:

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keep one's headTo remain calm, reasonable, level-headed, especially in a situation likely to cause distress.Rate it:

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keep one's head downUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

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keep one's head downTo avoid trouble or attention.Rate it:

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lose one's headTo go crazy.Rate it:

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over one's headPerforming at a level greatly superior to one's usual level of performance.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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roof over one's headSomewhere to live; shelter.Rate 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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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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think with one's little headTo make decisions or act based on one's sexual impulses rather than based on clear reasoning.Rate it:

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use one's headTo think carefully, especially as an alternative to being guided by one's emotions.Rate it:

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use one's headTo headbutt.Rate it:

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watch one's headTo look out for things one's head might bump into.Rate it:

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wrap one's head aroundUsed other than as an idiom: see wrap, head, around.Rate it:

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wrap one's head aroundTo crash into (something, especially a pole) messily and fatally while travelling in a motor vehicle.Rate it:

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high as a kiteVery much under the influence of drugs, extremely high.Rate it:

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high noteSomething's climax or best achievement.Rate it:

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high timeA very enjoyable or exciting experience or period of time.Rate it:

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high wiretightropeRate it:

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high-tail itTo hurry or run; often, to flee.Rate it:

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leave someone high and dryTo abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.Rate it:

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ride highTo enjoy good fortune; to be in a privileged situation; to be particularly happy or proud.Rate it:

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ain't no mountain high enoughno barrier or obstacle will stand in one's way in reaching his/her objectiveRate it:

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leave somebody high and dryTo abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.Rate it:

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shittin in high cottonLiving well, often above one's meansRate it:

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blow sky highTo totally destroy and cause to explodeRate it:

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at the high portOr in a charge.Rate it:

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knee high to a grasshopperShort; especially relating to when the subject was a small child.Rate it:

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come hell or high waterRegardless of the hardships.Rate it:

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at the high portAt once; unhesitatingly; quickly and vigorously.Rate it:

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high groundA position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition.Rate it:

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come down off your high horse!Appearing Haughty, Belligerent, Egotistical,Rate it:

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