ENGLISH
REFERENCE

head and shoulders

idiom

To a considerable degree.


Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bang one's head against a brick wall

    To waste effort on a futile project.

  2. 02

    bash someone's head

    To beat up someone violently.

  3. 03

    big head

    An inflated ego, an exaggerated belief in one's own importance.

  4. 04

    bite someone's head off

    To severely berate someone.

  5. 05

    blow someone's head off

    To shoot someone in the head.

  6. 06

    broad shoulders

    the ability to take criticism, or accept responsibility.

  7. 07

    bury one's head in the sand

    To deliberately ignore the reality of a situation; to pretend a problem does not exist.

  8. 08

    come to a head

    To rapidly reach a turning point or climax.

© 2026 English Reference