| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| head is spinning |
mind is confused, boggle your mind
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The lawyer asked me so many questions my head was spinning.
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| head on |
directly, without hesitation
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Lynn meets her challenges head on, but Vera tries to avoid them.
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| head out |
leave, depart
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We should head out soon. We have a long way to go.
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| head over heels |
in love with, crazy about
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Lan's head over heels for Chan. She's crazy about him.
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| head up |
lead, manage
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Rod will head up the project. He can get the job done.
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| head up there |
go there, travel north, head down there
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I've always wanted to go to Alaska. Let's head up there.
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| headhunter |
a person who looks for professional employees
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The headhunters are looking for good computer programmers.
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| heads or tails |
choose one or the other, which side of the coin?
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"Heads or tails?" the gambler asked as he flipped the coin.
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| heads will roll |
people will be dismissed, people will be fired
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When the manager hears about the damage, heads will roll.
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| health nut |
a person who eats health foods and does exercises to become healthy
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Gary is a health nut. He eats fruit and granola, and jogs five to ten kilometres every day.
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