The champion will hand his opponent his head in the ring today.
hand someone their head
idiomTo destroy; to defeat utterly.
Origin
disputed originPossibly an allusion to the story of Salome demanding the head of John the Baptist in a charger.
If you walk into that meeting unprepared, the manager will surely hand you your head.
The seasoned politician anticipated a difficult debate, yet he was unprepared for his rival to hand him his head so thoroughly before the entire assembly.
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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back of one's hand
A display of disrespect or scorn.
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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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bear a hand
To make haste; to help quickly.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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big hand
Synonym of minute hand (on a clock face).
Last updated April 17, 2026