get your head down

get (one's) head down

1. To take a nap. I just need to get my head down for a few minutes, so that I don't fall asleep at my desk.
2. To put forth effort on a task that involves reading or writing. If you just get your head down, you'll finish your paper much faster.
See also: down, get, head
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get your head down

1. If you get your head down, you concentrate and work hard at something. I could really do with getting my head down and finishing this chapter.
2. If you get your head down, you go to sleep. I'm going to get my head down for a bit. Compare with keep your head down.
See also: down, get, head
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

get your head down

1 sleep. 2 concentrate on the task in hand. British informal
See also: down, get, head
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

get your ˈhead down

(informal)
1 work or study hard: If you want to pass that French exam, you’ll have to get your head down.
2 go to bed and sleep: It’s time to get our heads down; we have to be up early tomorrow morning.
See also: down, get, head
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • get (one's) head down
  • the sandman's coming
  • be in the Land of Nod
  • put (one's) head down
  • in the Land of Nod
  • read (oneself) to sleep
  • read oneself to sleep
  • catch flies
  • draw down
  • as to be