Jane has a good head for directions and never gets lost.
•Bill doesn't have a head for figures and should never become an accountant.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
have a head for something — have a head for (something) to have a natural ability to do something well. I never had a head for music … New idioms dictionary
have a head for — (something) to have a natural ability to do something well. I never had a head for music … New idioms dictionary
have a head for something — … Useful english dictionary
have a head for — to have an ability to understand or deal with (something) She s always had a (good) head for business. (Brit) He has a head for heights. [=he is not afraid of heights; being up high does not bother him] • • • Main Entry: ↑head … Useful english dictionary
have a head for sth — have a (good) head for sth ► to be very good at something: »She had a good head for business. Main Entry: ↑head … Financial and business terms
have a good head for sth — have a (good) head for sth ► to be very good at something: »She had a good head for business. Main Entry: ↑head … Financial and business terms
head — [[t]he̱d[/t]] ♦ heads, heading, headed (Head is used in a large number of expressions which are explained under other words in the dictionary. For example, the expression off the top of your head is explained at top .) 1) N COUNT Your head is the … English dictionary
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head — [hed] n. [ME hede, heved < OE heafod, akin to Ger haupt (OHG houbit, Goth haubith) < IE base * kaput (orig. prob. cup shaped) > L caput: merged in Gmc with word akin to OHG hūba, a cap, crest (Ger haube) < IE base * keu , to bend,… … English World dictionary
need (to have) (your) head examined — you have done something that will make others think you stupid or strange. Anyone who pays that much for a pair of jeans needs to have her head examined. Usage notes: usually used as a humorous criticism … New idioms dictionary
head — 1 /hed/ noun TOP OF BODY 1 (C) the top part of your body which has your eyes, mouth, brain etc in it: My head aches. | He turned his head and looked at me. | severe head injuries 2 from head to foot/toe over your whole body: He was shaking from… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
