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
have (something) on
What does "have (something) on" mean?		 have plans for a particular timeI have something on this afternoon so I can't go to the park.
sitting duck
What does "sitting duck" mean?		 an unsuspecting person who is easily fooled - as if waiting to be attacked The soldier at the window was like a sitting duck for the enemy.

tie up with (someone or something)
What does "tie up with (someone or something)" mean?		 to enter into an association or partnership with someone or somethingOur company decided to tie up with a company from Sweden to make the pollution equipment.
foul up
What does "foul up" mean?		 to do badly, to mess something upThere was a problem with our tickets and our plans became fouled up.
set up (something)
What does "set up (something)" mean?		 to establish something, to provide the money for somethingThe newspaper company provided the money to set up the new travel magazine.
caveat emptor
What does "caveat emptor" mean?		 "let the buyer beware" (from Latin), a buyer of something is responsible to examine the goods that he or she has purchasedCaveat emptor is a good concept to remember when you are buying a used car.
on behalf of (someone)
What does "on behalf of (someone)" mean?		 representing someoneThe lawyer went to the meeting on behalf of his client.
in order to
What does "in order to" mean?		 for the purpose ofThey have decided to close down the school for the summer in order to do some major repairs.
a monkey on one's back
What does "a monkey on one's back" mean?		 a serious problem that stops someone from being successful at something Seven games without scoring a goal was a monkey on the back of the famous soccer player.

have a go (at)
What does "have a go (at)" mean?		 idiom. attempt; give a try
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