put (one's) head down
put (one's) head down
1. Literally, to place one's head on a surface, such as a pillow or a table or desk, to rest or take a nap. I feel a little woozy. I think I just need to put my head down for a few minutes.
2. To put forth effort on a task that involves reading or writing. If you just put your head down, you'll finish your paper much faster.
See also: down, head, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- get (one's) head down
- get your head down
- just what the doctor ordered
- tip over
- take a nap
- literally
- as to be
- go out like a light
- harder than the back of God's head
- up to doing