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ALL meanings of pressure head

pres·sure head
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  • noun pressure head Archaic. power, strength, or force progressively gathered or gradually attained. 1
  • noun pressure head heads up! Informal. be careful! watch out for danger! 1
  • adjective pressure head first in rank or position; chief; leading; principal: a head official. 1
  • adjective pressure head of, relating to, or for the head (often used in combination): head covering; headgear; headpiece. 1
  • adjective pressure head situated at the top, front, or head of anything (often used in combination): headline; headboard. 1
  • adjective pressure head moving or coming from a direction in front of the head or prow of a vessel: head sea; head tide; head current. 1
  • adjective pressure head Slang. of or relating to drugs, drug paraphernalia, or drug users. 1
  • verb with object pressure head to go at the head of or in front of; lead; precede: to head a list. 1
  • verb with object pressure head to outdo or excel; take the lead in or over: to head a race; to head one's competitors in a field. 1
  • verb with object pressure head to be the head or chief of (sometimes followed by up): to head a school; to head up a department. 1
  • verb with object pressure head to direct the course of; turn the head or front of in a specified direction: I'll head the boat for the shore. Head me in the right direction and I'll walk to the store. 1
  • verb with object pressure head to go around the head of (a stream). 1
  • verb with object pressure head to furnish or fit with a head. 1
  • verb with object pressure head to take the head off; decapitate; behead. 1
  • verb with object pressure head to remove the upper branches of (a tree). 1
  • verb with object pressure head Fox Hunting. to turn aside (a fox) from its intended course. 1
  • verb with object pressure head to get in front of in order to stop, turn aside, attack, etc. 1
  • verb with object pressure head headline (def 4). 1
  • verb with object pressure head Soccer. to propel (the ball) by striking it with the head, especially with the forehead. 1
  • verb without object pressure head to move forward toward a point specified; direct one's course; go in a certain direction: to head toward town. 1
  • verb without object pressure head to come or grow to a head; form a head: Cabbage heads quickly. 1
  • verb without object pressure head (of a river or stream) to have the head or source where specified. 1
  • idioms pressure head (down) by the head, Nautical. so loaded as to draw more water forward than aft. 1
  • idioms pressure head come to a head, to suppurate, as a boil. to reach a crisis; culminate: The struggle for power came to a head. 1
  • idioms pressure head get one's head together, Slang. to have one's actions, thoughts, or emotions under control or in order: If he'd get his head together, maybe he'd get to work on time. 1
  • idioms pressure head give head, Slang: Vulgar. to perform fellatio or cunnilingus. 1
  • idioms pressure head give someone his / her head, to permit someone to do as he or she likes; allow someone freedom of choice: She wanted to go away to college, and her parents gave her her head. 1
  • idioms pressure head go to someone's head, to make someone dizzy or drunk; overcome one with excitement: Power went to his head. The brandy went to his head. to make someone conceited or self-important: Success went to his head. 1
  • idioms pressure head hang one's head, to become dejected or ashamed: When he realized what an unkind thing he had done, he hung his head in shame. Also, hide one's head. 1
  • idioms pressure head have one’s head screwed on right / straight, Informal. to be sensible or rational: It seems like these young people have their heads screwed on right and that our future is in great hands. Also, have one’s head on right/straight. 1
  • idioms pressure head head and shoulders, far better, more qualified, etc.; superior: In intelligence, he was head and shoulders above the rest of the children in the class. Archaic. by force. 1
  • idioms pressure head head over heels, headlong, as in a somersault: He tripped and fell head over heels into the gully. intensely; completely: head over heels in love. impulsively; carelessly: They plunged head over heels into the fighting. 1
  • idioms pressure head head to head, in direct opposition or competition: The candidates will debate head to head. 1
  • idioms pressure head keep one's head, to remain calm or poised, as in the midst of crisis or confusion: It was fortunate that someone kept his head and called a doctor. 1
  • idioms pressure head keep one's head above water, to remain financially solvent: Despite their debts, they are managing to keep their heads above water. 1
  • idioms pressure head lay / put heads together, to meet in order to discuss, consult, or scheme: Neither of them had enough money for a tour of Europe, so they put their heads together and decided to find jobs there. 1
  • idioms pressure head lose one's head, to become uncontrolled or wildly excited: When he thought he saw an animal in the underbrush, he lost his head and began shooting recklessly. 1
  • idioms pressure head make head, to progress or advance, especially despite opposition; make headway: There have been many delays, but we are at last making head. 1
  • idioms pressure head make heads roll, to exert authority by firing or dismissing employees or subordinates: He made heads roll as soon as he took office. 1
  • idioms pressure head not make head or tail of, to be unable to understand or decipher: We couldn't make head or tail of the strange story. Also, not make heads or tails of. 1
  • idioms pressure head off the top of one's head, candidly or extemporaneously: Off the top of my head, I'd say that's right. 1
  • idioms pressure head one's head off, extremely; excessively: We screamed our heads off at that horror movie. He laughed his head off at the monkey's antics. 1
  • idioms pressure head on one's head, as one's responsibility or fault: Because of his reckless driving he now has the deaths of three persons on his head. 1
  • idioms pressure head out of one's head / mind, insane; crazy. Informal. delirious; irrational: You're out of your head if you accept those terms. 1
  • idioms pressure head over one's head, beyond one's comprehension, ability, or resources: The classical allusion went right over his head. beyond one's financial resources or ability to pay: He's lost over his head in that poker game. 1
  • idioms pressure head over someone's head, to appeal to someone having a superior position or prior claim: She went over her supervisor's head and complained to a vice president. 1
  • idioms pressure head pull one's head in, Australian Slang. to keep quiet or mind one's own business; shut up. 1
  • idioms pressure head rear its (ugly) head, (of something undesirable) to emerge or make an appearance, especially after being hidden: Jealousy reared its ugly head and destroyed their relationship. 1
  • idioms pressure head take it into one's head, to form a notion, purpose, or plan: She took it into her head to study medicine. Also, take into one's head. 1
  • idioms pressure head turn someone's head, to cause someone to become smug or conceited: Her recent success has completely turned her head. to cause one to become foolish or confused: A whirlwind romance has quite turned his head. 1
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