12 English Idioms with the word “Head” that you can use everyday.
It’s time for some more idioms and I’d like to dedicate this post to some common expressions we use with the word “head”. They are, in fact, idioms that are used very often in both spoken and written English.
I. I always keep my head.
不慌不忙，头脑清醒
Meaning: I never lose control of my emotions.
2. It never entered my head.
从未有过这个念头
Meaning: I never even thought about it.
3. I brought matters to a head.
引入决定性阶段
Meaning: I made sure something had to be decided.
4. My head is in the clouds.
脑子里没什么想法
Meaning: I’m not a practically minded person.
5. I can’t make head nor tail of this.
搞不清头绪，无法理解
Meaning: I don’t understand it at all.
6. I’m in way over my head.
投入太多，已无法控制
Meaning: I’m involved so far that it’s out of my control.
7. I could do it standing on my head.
非常简单，十分容易
Meaning: I find it really easy.
8. The fame has completely gone to my head.
情绪失控，情绪上脑
Meaning: I’ve let my feelings get out of control.
9. He’s off his head.
疯了或醉了
Meaning: He’s gone mad or he is completely drunk (depending on the context)
10. She likes to keep her head down.
低调行事，避免引起注意
Meaning: She avoids attracting attention.
11. They’re still scratching their heads over the results.
挠头、难以理解
Meaning: They’re finding it hard to understand the results.
12. That joke just went over my head.
无法理解
Meaning: I didn’t understand the joke.
There are plenty more expressions with ‘head’. Why don’t you share some here with me?
