use head

use (one's) head

To use one's own intelligence and intellectual ability; to think logically and rationally. In this phrase, "head" refers to one's brain. Often said as an imperative. Come on, Dean, I know you can figure this out on your own. Use your head for a change! We'll have to use our heads if we're going to have any hope of solving this supply issue.

use one's head

and use one's noggin; use one's noodle

Fig. to use one's own intelligence. (The words noggin and noodle are slang terms for "head.") You can do better in math if you'll just use your head. Jane uses her noggin and gets things done correctly and on time. Yes, she sure knows how to use her noodle.

词组	use head
释义	use head use (one's) head To use one's own intelligence and intellectual ability; to think logically and rationally. In this phrase, "head" refers to one's brain. Often said as an imperative. Come on, Dean, I know you can figure this out on your own. Use your head for a change! We'll have to use our heads if we're going to have any hope of solving this supply issue. See also: head, use Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. use one's head and use one's noggin; use one's noodle Fig. to use one's own intelligence. (The words noggin and noodle are slang terms for "head.") You can do better in math if you'll just use your head. Jane uses her noggin and gets things done correctly and on time. Yes, she sure knows how to use her noodle. See also: head, use McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: (from) top to toe (one's) day in court be on (one's) pat (there's) no peace/rest for the wicked at (one's) doorstep at doorstep (one's) jig is up at will at somebody's expense at (one's) expense References in periodicals archive "Reagan went to the docs today and we were advised to use Head and Shoulders CLASSIC as a bubble bath to sooth the spots. Mother claims this unusual shampoo trick helps to soothe chickenpox; Surrey Live has not tested this trick to confirm its effectiveness, but it has worked wonders for this mother's daughter
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