head of steam
idiomA significant amount of energy, vigour or momentum, sufficient to make progress or succeed in a task.
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bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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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 off steam
To vent; to talk or take action (especially in a ranting or unrestrained way) so as to relieve stress.
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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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come to a head
To rapidly reach a turning point or climax.