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

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in one's headMentally.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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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 headbutt.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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watch one's headTo look out for things one's head might bump into.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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wrap one's head aroundUsed other than as an idiom: see wrap, head, around.Rate it:

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have/keep your finger on the pulseTo be keen on current happenings, trends, or developments in a particular place or situation; to know all the latest information about something and have a firm understanding of itRate it:

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keep a low profileBe quiet and discreet.Rate it:

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Keep a Straight FaceTo hold oneself off laughing, to abstain from laughingRate it:

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keep a weather eye openTo maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying your full attention.Rate it:

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keep an eye onTo watch and pay attention to.Rate it:

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keep an eye openTo maintain vigilance for someone or something.Rate it:

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keep an eye outTo watch for, look for, or search for.Rate it:

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keep aroundto keep something near one.Rate it:

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keep at arm's lengthStay at a distance, away from one's body.Rate it:

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keep at arm's lengthAvoid a close relationship.Rate it:

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Keep Body and Soul TogetherTo have just reason to be alive, just surviving but not living in real senseRate it:

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keep confusion at bayTo keep confusion at bay means to avoid or prevent confusion.Rate it:

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keep hope aliveEven if something seems to become more and more unlikely, do not stop believing in it.Rate it:

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keep houseTo take care of domestic chores; work as a housekeeper.Rate it:

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keep your hair onAn admonition to stay calm.Rate it:

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keep your hands on the wheelA. Continue leading. B. Maintain focus with tenacity.Rate it:

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keep your shirt onAn admonition to be more patient or to calm down.Rate it:

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keep it between the ditchesTo stay out of trouble or follow a righteous (God-fearing) path.Rate it:

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keep upTo ensure that one remains well-informed about something.Rate it:

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keep upTo maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating.Rate it:

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keep an eye peeledTo look out attentively.Rate it:

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keep atTo persist in.Rate it:

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keep downTo repress.Rate it:

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keep fromTo prevent or restrain ; refrain or cause refrain.Rate it:

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