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  • 11shake one's head — phrasal : to move the head from side to side especially as an expression of disagreement, disapproval, or doubt * * * shake one s head To turn one s head from side to side as an indication of reluctance, rejection, denial, disapproval, etc • • •… …

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  • 12do one's head in — (informal) To cause one to become confused, frustrated or angry • • • Main Entry: ↑head * * * do one s head (or nut) in (or do one s head) Brit., informal be extremely angry, worried, or agitated …

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  • 13over one's head — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not understandable; beyond your ability to understand; too hard or strange for you to understand. * /Mary laughed just to be polite, but the joke was really over her head./ * /The lesson today was hard; it went over my… …

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  • 14over one's head — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not understandable; beyond your ability to understand; too hard or strange for you to understand. * /Mary laughed just to be polite, but the joke was really over her head./ * /The lesson today was hard; it went over my… …

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  • 15over one's head — adjective a) More complex or confusing than one can understand; beyond one’s comprehension. This is way over my head. Can you explain it more simply? b) More than one can handle; too much (especially in over one’s head). I’m in over my head on… …

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  • 16keep\ one's\ head — • keep one s head • keep one s wits about one v. phr. To stay calm when there is trouble or danger. When Tim heard the fire alarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit. Compare: count to ten Contrast: lose one s head …

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  • 17over\ one's\ head — adv or adj. phr. 1. Not understandable; beyond your ability to understand; too hard or strange for you to understand. Mary laughed just to be polite, but the joke was really over her head. The lesson today was hard; it went over my head. Compare …

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  • 18hide\ one's\ head — • hide one s face • hide one s head v. phr. 1. To lower your head or turn your face away because of shame or embarrassment. The teacher found out that Tom had cheated, and Tom hid his head. When Bob said how pretty Mary was, she blushed and hid… …

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  • 19use\ one's\ head — • use one s head • use one s bean slang • use one s noodle slang • use one s noggin slang v. phr. To use your brain or mind; think; have common sense. Often used as a command. If you used your bean you wouldn t be in trouble now. Never point a… …

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  • 20use one's head — • use one s head • use one s bean • use one s noodle • use one s noggin think carefully about You should use your head a little more and try not to make the same mistake again …

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