head start
An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I got a head start on my homework this morning.”
“She woke up early to get a head start on the project before the office became busy.”
“By studying the material weeks before the semester began, he gained a significant head start over his classmates who waited until the final week.”
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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