Phrase guide

have a head for

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To be capable with, knowledgeable about, or competent in dealing with.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

Examples

  • I've always had a head for figures; that's why I became an accountant.
  • I can't come rock climbing because I don't have a head for heights.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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