have a head start
have a head start
To have an advantage over someone or something, often because one has gotten an early start before the official or typical time to start something. Billy liked to have a head start on his homework before leaving school so he had more time to play with his friends when he got home. I knew I had to have a head start on the project so that I didn't miss the deadline.
See also: have, head, start
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (someone or something) promises well
- a whole other ball of wax
- (one) never would have guessed
- accompanied by
- accompanied by (someone or something)
- accompany
- (one's) heart is set on (something)
- (one) could use (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (have) got something going (with someone)