American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Head For (something) Idiom

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have a head for (something)
What does have a head for (something) mean?
have the mental capacity for somethingMy father has a head for numbers and is very good at mathematics.

Some Random Idioms
to peter out
What does "to peter out" mean?
to die down gradually, to grow less strongThe large crowd from the football game has begun to peter out and the streets around the stadium are quiet now.
fall for (someone or something)
What does "fall for (someone or something)" mean?
to begin to like or love someone or somethingThe man fell for the woman at the bank but was afraid to ask her for a date.
also-ran
What does "also-ran" mean?
somebody or something that performs poorly in a race or other competition. He's just another also-ran in this election. No chance of winning.
at home
What does "at home" mean?
in one`s house I left my money at home so I had to borrow some.

give (someone) a hand
What does "give (someone) a hand" mean?
to help someone do something"Please give me a hand to move this piano."
on (someone's) shoulders
What does "on (someone's) shoulders" mean?
someone's responsibility I do not want to have the failure of the project on my shoulders.

fuck
What does "fuck" mean?
damage or run. He fucked the entire project.
Blink of an eye
What does "Blink of an eye" mean?
If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens so fast it is almost impossible to notice it.
boneyard
What does "boneyard" mean?
junkyard for vehicles. I found a fender for my car in the boneyard.

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