head · n
lose your head
C1 to stop being calm in a difficult situation
Dictionary examples:
I saw the fire and I lost my head. (17.4)
keep a cool head
C2 to remain calm in a difficult situation
Dictionary examples:
To be successful in business, you need to keep a cool head in negotiations. (43.9)
keep your head above water
C2 to have just enough money to live or to continue a business
Dictionary examples:
With extra income from private sponsorship, the club is just about managing to keep its head above water. (60.8)
laugh/shout/scream, etc., your head off
C2 to laugh/shout/scream, etc., very much and very loudly
Dictionary examples:
The show was great! I laughed my head off. (21.0)
head (FRONT/TOP)
C2 the front or top part of something
Dictionary examples:
Who is that at the head of the table? (13.7)
head (BODY)
A1 the part of the body above the neck that contains your brain, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, etc., and on which your hair grows
Dictionary examples:
Don't put that on your head! (0.0)
Why is your head so shiny? (0.0)
Can you scratch my head, please? (0.0)
My head is not a football! (0.0)
My head is not a hat stand! (0.0)
My head is not a pillow! (0.0)
Put this hat on to keep your head warm. (14.8)
He fell and hit his head on the table. (17.7)
She nodded/shook her head. (28.5)
head (MIND)
B1 the mind and mental abilities
Dictionary examples:
I wish I could uninstall some useless apps from my head. (0.0)
My head is like a messy room where I can't find anything. (0.0)
Sometimes I think there's a tiny comedian living in my head. (0.0)
What put that (idea) into your head? (14.9)
All these thoughts were going through my head. (21.8)
head (ORGANIZATION/DEPARTMENT)
B1 the person who is in charge of an organization or a part of an organization
Dictionary examples:
Our company's head believes in team-building exercises like office chair races. (0.0)
The head of the sleep research center is always falling asleep in meetings. (0.0)
Our new department head thinks casual Friday means wearing a Hawaiian shirt. (0.0)
The head of our department is leaving on Friday. (14.2)
the head of an oil company (17.9)
He is the head chef at a large restaurant. (21.9)