She has a great head for numbers.
have a head for
idiomTo be capable with, knowledgeable about, or competent in dealing with.
If you have a head for business, you should consider managing this new project for us.
Despite his lack of formal training, he clearly had a head for complex mechanical engineering and solved the problem quickly.
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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 April 17, 2026