cool head
A calm, focused demeanor and mindset; a person having such characteristics.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You need a cool head to solve this problem.”
“The manager kept a cool head when the computer system crashed during the busy morning shift.”
“Even as the situation spiraled into chaos, the leader maintained a cool head, guiding the team toward a logical solution with steady focus.”
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bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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bang some heads together
Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
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big head
An inflated ego, an exaggerated belief in one's own importance.
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bite someone's head off
To severely berate someone.
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blow someone's head off
To shoot someone in the head.
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bury one's head in the sand
To deliberately ignore the reality of a situation; to pretend a problem does not exist.
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butt heads
To argue uncompromisingly.
Last updated August 10, 2026