over sb's head

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Definitions of over sb's head words

phrase over sb's head If someone does something over another person's head, they do it without asking them or discussing it with them, especially when they should do so because the other person is in a position of authority. 0
noun over sb's head without a person in the obvious position being considered, esp for promotion 0
noun over sb's head without consulting a person in the obvious position but referring to a higher authority 0
noun over sb's head beyond a person's comprehension 0
noun over sb's head too difficult for someone to understand 0
noun over sb's head so that someone cannot understand 0

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over sb's head popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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