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In this idiom, "He has a big head" means that the person is arrogant or conceited. It suggests that the person thinks highly of themselves and may not be humble.
You don't need help - LITERAL means that whatever the words say is what the phrase means. "Raining cats and dogs" would mean that cats and dogs fell out of the sky.If you want IDIOMATIC or FIGURATIVE meanings, click on the related question.
Yes, "upside the head" is a colloquial phrase used to describe hitting someone on the side or top of their head. It is not considered a formal or polite expression.
A verbal nod of the head refers to a verbal expression, typically in response to something or someone, that mimics the action of nodding one's head. It is a way of acknowledging or agreeing with a statement without physically nodding. It can be used to show agreement or understanding in a conversation.
An expression is a word or phrase used to convey a specific idea or feeling, while an idiom is a group of words with a meaning different from the literal interpretation of the words used. Idioms are culturally specific and may not make sense when translated directly.
He has an old head on young shoulders.
Which phrase makes no sense? That's the idiom.
In this idiom, "He has a big head" means that the person is arrogant or conceited. It suggests that the person thinks highly of themselves and may not be humble.
This idiomatic expression means that the person has caused his own problem. It's like saying "you created the fix that you're in".
It is a horse-racing term. If you keep control of a horse's head, you control the way that the horse runs, and how fast it goes. Keeping your head means keeping control of yourself and staying calm in all situations.
This is not an idiom. Jove is the same as Jupiter, who is Zeus. He was the head God in Greek and Roman mythology. "By Jove" is an oath -- you're swearing to something on the name of the God.
No, it is "get your mind out of the gutter," and it means "stop thinking about naughty things and stick to the subject." You use it when someone deliberately mis-interprets something said or done as a sexual innuendo.
You could use an analogy to best explain the expression writing is rewriting. You could say it is like Deja Vu from your head to the paper.
He's head over heels about her.
If someone has a swelled head, they are conceited or a braggart. It is as if their head is so full of themselves that it has swollen up.
Smart is an adjective; smart, smarter, smartest. Example sentences:My child is the smart one in the class!You do not smart mouth me.That is a really smart idea.
Talking someone's head off just means talking too much - imagine talking so much that their ears fill up and get so heavy their head falls off. It's just a fanciful way of saying "let the other person talk also."