headstrong

headstrong

1. Obstinately willful; inflexibly determined to get one's way. I was always so headstrong as a kid. Sometimes I'd try to hold my breath until I passed out if my parents didn't give me what I wanted!
2. Of or resulting from rash obstinacy or recklessness. All it took was a few headstrong decisions by this administration to bring our entire economy to the brink of ruin.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • set (one's) mind on (something)
  • set mind on
  • set one's mind on
  • remind (one) of (someone or something)
  • remind of
  • take one's breath away, to
  • jungle breath
  • dragon breath
  • plow ahead
  • below (one's) breath
References in periodicals archive
But that's the type of thing I did, this headstrong side of me.
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Shelley Cooke-Fox, regional services co-ordinator at Breast Cancer Care said: "By being a HeadStrong volunteer you can make a real dif-dif ference to people's lives- it's a service that gives immediate results, and so is very rewarding for both the client and the volunteer.
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Washington, April 11 ( ANI ): Blair Underwood, best known for starring as a headstrong attorney on the NBC legal drama 'L.A.
Meanwhile, a headstrong Moira decides to tell James about Pete's relationship and to take matters into her own hands by persuading Debbie to give Pete another chance.
No sooner has his journey begun than he is beset by a neurotic bureaucrat, an overzealous knight, a headstrong princess, and a conniving wizard.
All proceeds from the event will go to the Headstrong Project, an organization committed to helping our fellow veterans recover from the hidden wounds of war in order to lead full and meaningful lives.
Alfred can't help but wonder if he may have made a mistake, while headstrong Rose's latest scheme looks set to end in disaster.
His headstrong sister Ada is, of course, carrying the baby of communist Freddie and the couple are stubbornly refusing to fulfil their part of the bargain Tommy has struck with Inspector Campbell by getting out of the city.
HEADSTRONG Lexi the cocker spaniel who got her head stuck in a wall
The charity's free, one-to-one HeadStrong service is open to anyone facing hair loss as a result of cancer treatment and teaches scarf-tying techniques, as well as giving patients the chance to try on a range of hairpieces and hats as an alternative to wearing a wig.
Gupte has previously served in several business development and management roles when employed by Headstrong, a Genpact (NYSE:G) company, where he was responsible for the Capital Market's business in Europe.