The following idioms and expressions use the noun 'head.' Each idiom or expression has a definition and two example sentences to help understanding of these common idiomatic expressions with 'head.'

下列習(xí)語和表達(dá)中會使用到名詞‘head’，每個(gè)習(xí)語或表達(dá)后都有一個(gè)定義和兩個(gè)例句，來幫助你理解這些常用的‘head’習(xí)語表達(dá)。

Able to do something standing on one's head

做某事輕而易舉

Definition: do something very easily and without effort

定義：很輕易地完成某事

He's able to count backward standing on his head.

倒著數(shù)數(shù)對他而言輕而易舉。

Don't worry about that. I can do it standing on my head.

別擔(dān)心。這對我來說是小菜一碟。

Bang your head against a brick wall

做不可能成功的事情

Definition: do something without any chance of it succeeding

定義：做絲毫沒有成功把握的事

I've been banging my head against a brick wall when it comes to finding a job.

我根本就找不到工作。

Trying to convince Kevin is like banging your head against a brick wall.

想要說服凱文是不可能的事。

Beat something into someone's head

通過不斷的重復(fù)來教某人做某事

Definition: teach someone something by repeating it over and over again

定義：通過反復(fù)重復(fù)的方式來教會某人某事

Sometimes you just need to beat grammar into your head.

有時(shí)候，你只需要通過不斷地重復(fù)來學(xué)習(xí)語法。

My father beat the importance of kindness into my head.

爸爸一直在我面前說著友善的重要性。

Bite someone's head off

嚴(yán)厲批評某人

Definition: criticize someone strongly

定義：非常嚴(yán)厲地批評某人

Tim bit my head off last night at the party.

蒂姆在昨晚的派對上嚴(yán)厲地批評了我。

Don't bite my head off just because I made a mistake.

不要只是因?yàn)槲曳噶隋e誤就對我大加指責(zé)。

Bring something to a head

使產(chǎn)生轉(zhuǎn)折點(diǎn)

Definition: cause a crisis to happen

定義：使事件產(chǎn)生轉(zhuǎn)折點(diǎn)

We need to bring the situation to a head to get a resolution.

我們需要使情況出現(xiàn)轉(zhuǎn)機(jī)，從而找到解決的辦法。

The immigration situation brought the political crisis to a head.

移民情況使得政治危機(jī)出現(xiàn)轉(zhuǎn)折。

Bury one's head in the sand

完全忽略某事

Definition: ignore something completely

定義：完全忽略某件事

You're going to have to face the situation and not bury your head in the sand.

你要面對事實(shí)，不要畏畏縮縮。

He chose to bury his head in the sand and not confront her.

他選擇逃避，不去面對她。

Can't make heads or tails out of something

無法理解某事物

Definition: not be able to understand something

定義：無法理解某件事

I hate to admit that I can't make heads or tails out of this math problem.

我不想承認(rèn)，我完全無法理解這道數(shù)學(xué)題。

The politicians can't make heads or tails out of the current employment crisis.

這些政治家們完全不理解當(dāng)前的就業(yè)危機(jī)。

Drum something into someone's head

一遍遍地重復(fù)，直到某人學(xué)會某事

Definition: repeat over and over until someone learns something

定義：一遍一遍地重復(fù)，直到某人學(xué)會某事

I had to drum German grammar into my head for two years before I could speak the language.

在我學(xué)會德語之前，只能將語法一遍又一遍地學(xué)習(xí)了兩年。

I suggest you drum this into your head for the test next week.

為了準(zhǔn)備下周的測試，我建議你多重復(fù)幾次。

Fall head over heels in love

深深愛上

Definition: fall deeply in love

定義：深深愛上

She fell head over heals in love with Tom.

她深深地愛上了湯姆。

Have you ever fallen head over heels in love?

你有沒有深深地愛過一個(gè)人？

From head to toe

全身都穿著或覆蓋著某物

Definition: dressed or covered in something completely

定義：全身都穿著或覆蓋著某物

He's dressed in blue from head to toe.

他從頭到腳都是藍(lán)色的衣服。

She's wearing lace from head to toe.

她全身都穿著蕾絲。

Get a head start on something

早早地開始干某事

Definition: begin doing something early

定義：很早地開始做某事

Let's get a head start on the report tomorrow.

每天我們早點(diǎn)開始報(bào)道吧。

She got a head start on her homework immediately after school.

一放學(xué)，她早早地就開始寫起作業(yè)。

Get your head above water

不畏困境，迎難而上

Definition: keep going in life despite many difficulties

定義：困難重重，卻仍然堅(jiān)持

If I can find a job I'll be able to get my head above water.

如果我能找到工作，就能維持生活了。

Study these pages and you'll get your head above water.

學(xué)習(xí)這幾頁的內(nèi)容，你就能走出困境了。

Get someone or something out of one's head

擺脫某人或某事

Definition: remove someone or something from your thoughts (often used in the negative)

將某人或某事從你的腦子里脫離出去（常常使用貶義）

I'm really upset that I can't get her out of my head.

我忘不了她，這使我很難受。

She spent three years getting those experiences out of her head.

她花了三年的時(shí)間將這些經(jīng)歷從腦海中忘記。

Give someone a head's start

在比賽中讓某人先開始

Definition: let someone else begin before you in a competition of some kind

定義：在某種比賽中，讓某人先開始

I'll give you twenty minutes head's start.

我先讓你來20分鐘。

Can you give me a head's start?

你能讓我先開始嗎？

Go over someone's head

無法理解某事

Definition: not be able to understand something

定義：無法理解某件事

I'm afraid the joke went over her head.

恐怕她聽不懂這個(gè)笑話。

I'm afraid the situation goes over my head.

我恐怕還無法理解情況。

Go to someone's head

使某人覺得自己比他人優(yōu)秀

Definition: make someone feel better than others

定義：使某人覺得自己比他人優(yōu)秀

His good grades went to his head.

他的好成績使他覺得自己比別人更優(yōu)秀。

Don't let your success go to your head. Stay humble.

不要被勝利沖昏了頭。謙虛一點(diǎn)。

Have a good head on your shoulders

聰慧的

Definition: be intelligent

定義：明智聰慧的

She's got a good head on her shoulders.

她非常聰明。

You can trust him because he's got a good head on his shoulders.

你可以相信他，因?yàn)樗致斆鳌?/span>

Head someone or something off

比別人先到達(dá)

Definition: arrive before someone or something else

定義：比某人或某事提前一步到達(dá)

Let's head them off at the pass.

讓我們先發(fā)制人。

We need to head the problem off.

我們需要比別人先解決這個(gè)問題。

Hit the nail on the head

一針見血

Definition: be exactly right about something

定義：極其正確

I think you hit the nail on the head.

我覺得你真是一針見血。

His answer hit the nail on the head.

他的答案說到點(diǎn)子上了。

In over one's head

舉步維艱

Definition: do something that is too difficult for a person

定義：某事對某人而言太難了

I'm afraid Peter is in over his head with Mary.

恐怕瑪麗無法對付皮特。

Do you ever feel that you're in over your head?

你有沒有感覺到自己做的事難于登天？

Lose your head

失去理智

Definition: become nervous or angry

變得緊張或憤怒

Don't lose your head over the situation.

面對這種情形不要緊張。

She lost her head when he told her he wanted a divorce.

當(dāng)他告訴她想離婚時(shí)，她開始變得憤怒。