Have A (good) Head On One`s Shoulders Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Have A (good) Head On One`s Shoulders Idiom mean?

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have a (good) head on one`s shoulders What does have a (good) head on one`s shoulders mean?	be smart or sensible	That new salesman really has a head on his shoulders.
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punter What does "punter" mean?	gambler; someone who bets or makes risky investments
blue in the face What does "blue in the face" mean?	to be very angry or upset, to be excited and emotional	The man argued with the supervisor until he was blue in the face.
salt (something) away or salt away (something) What does "salt (something) away or salt away (something)" mean?	to save or gather money or some other item	I am salting away much money from my new job.
as meek as a lamb What does "as meek as a lamb" mean?	quiet, docile, meek	The secretary was as meek as a lamb when she went to ask her boss for a salary increase.
as meek as a lamb What does "as meek as a lamb" mean?	quiet, docile, meek	The secretary was as meek as a lamb when she went to ask her boss for a salary increase.

make waves What does "make waves" mean?	create trouble; create controversy
give (someone or something) the thumbs up What does "give (someone or something) the thumbs up" mean?	to be in favor of someone or something	The city gave the music festival organizers the thumbs up to have the music festival.
red tape What does "red tape" mean?	excessive formalities in official transactions	There was much red tape when we went to the city to get a business license.
separate the men from the boys What does "separate the men from the boys" mean?	to separate competent people from less competent people	Some people say that joining the military is a good way to separate the men from the boys.

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Have A (good) Head On One`s Shoulders Idiom