make head or tail of
To understand even minimally.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I cannot make head or tail of these instructions.”
“The handwriting on the old map was so messy that I could not make head or tail of the directions.”
“Despite reading the complex legal document several times, the student could not make head or tail of the convoluted clauses regarding the property transfer.”
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026