“头”在短语中的隐喻意义

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Not be right in the head (informal)
Means to be mentally disturbed. To not have one or more of the mental abitities that most people have.
a head case. Fra bibliotekhe is crazy
HEAD IS BUZZING
Meaning: TO be thinking of something or many things at the same time . Ex. My head was buzzing after I left the meeting last night.
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Some idioms with word “head”
Get your head around
Put ideas into someone’s head
Keep one’s head above the water
Lose your head Keep your head
A cool head Head strong
Idioms containing word “Head” “头”在短语中的隐喻意义
What is an idiom anyway?!
Expressions that have a symbolic meaning Figurative speeches/metaphors/ An important part of oral communication Are not to be taken “literally” You will find them in proverbs Very often used in journalism Even more in fiction
E. When this country has full employment and an education system for all, then we can hold our head up high.
1.
Two people working together
have a better chance of
be head over heels (in love)
to be in love with someone very much, especially at the beginning of a relationship “It's obvious that they're head over heels in love with each other. “
It means to began to remember something, to start to believe something. You thing or remember something.
“It just come into my head that I should give my money away and throw myself in God’s mercy.”
something
5.
Something you have
imagined, something that is
not real
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TO LOSE ONE’S HEAD
Meaning: Not to think clearly, to lose one’s self-control. Ex. If the police hadn't gotten stirred up and lost his head, he never would have criticized his opponent unfairly.
A cool head
Means to stay calm in a difficult situation, to not loos your consicious and temper in
difficult situation, staying calm. “At moment of earthquake, she was a cool head and immediately get her children out
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HEAD ON
A HEAD CASE
Meaning: Front facing something.
Ex. There was a head-on car crash last night near our house.
Meaning: To be crazy. Ex. The apartment manager is
of house.
If she made panic, they would die there.”
“I don’t know how you manage to keep such a cool head in such stressful office.”
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Something comes into your head
A child or young person who thinks and talks like an older person who has more experience of life. “My little nephew said people who dislike other people don't like themselves very much. That's an old head on young shoulders”
C. Business has been slow, but we've managed to keep our head above water
D. Tony's only interest at the moment is Maria. He's head over heels in love with her!
Nick’s such a big head, always reminding us what fantastic results he got in his exams.
Xhon is a big head at basketball. All time he wants us to respect and admire him for this.
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A big head
It means someone who thinks of himself as superior to others in an activity, and who thinks that other people should admire them.
HEAD
Head over hills Keep my head down
Come to a head Turn heads
Have a head for books Go head to head
Go head to head
Head in the clouds
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To have head for something.
Head Honcho
The person who is a leader or is in charge of something, the chief or boss. An important influentical person. “He’s definitely the head huncho in that company. Nothing is done without him.” “If you really want to survive in this company, you will have to listen to your head honcho very carefully.”
To have the mental capacity for something. “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.”
BARY HEAD IN SAND
Meaning: If you bury your head in the sand ,you refuse to face the unpleasant reality by pretending that the situation does not exist. Ex. It ‘s good burying your head in the sand. We’ve got problem on our hands.
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Match letters with numbers
A. Come over here and help me balance my checkbook. Two heads are better than one
B. Don't be silly. Nobody is trying to harm you. It's all in your head!
Keep one’s head right to maintain control of oneself.
“Chill, man, chill. You’ve got to keep your head right”
Keep your head down
Lie low, try not to be noticed. “My advice to you is to keep your head down for the moment. Keep your head down. It'll blow over.”
“Tom isn’t right in the head, yesterday he attempted to burn himself in street.
“He’s quite healthy for ninety, but we suspect he’s not right in the head.”
somewhere to live
Have roof over head “We didn't have any money, but at least we had a roof
over our heads and food in our stomachs. “
An old/wise head on young shoulders
“When I see the flying birds, freedom comes into my head.”
Go head to head
It means to compete with someone directly, a competition involving two people, teams etc. It is based in the idea that in a fight, the heads of the fighters are very close. “In the long run race Kenian Sporter and Nigerian one went head to head.” “The two most popular TV shows are going head to head every Sunday night.”
solving a problem than one
person working alone
2.
to manage to survive,
especially financially
3.
to be/fall in love with
someone very much
4.
to show that you are proud of