On/upon One`s Head Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

on/upon one`s head What does on/upon one`s head mean?	to be one`s own responsibility	He himself brought the anger on his head and should not try and blame someone else.
	Some Random Idioms
never look a gift horse in the mouth What does "never look a gift horse in the mouth" mean?	do not complain when you receive a gift	You should never look a gift horse in the mouth and instead accept a gift even if you do not want or need it.

at the bottom of the ladder What does "at the bottom of the ladder" mean?	at the lowest level of pay and status in a company or organization	I will start at the bottom of the ladder at my new job.
walls have ears What does "walls have ears" mean?	be careful what you say because someone may be listening	"Walls have ears and you should be careful when you are talking about your co-workers."
talk (someone's) ear/head off What does "talk (someone's) ear/head off" mean?	to speak too much, to talk to and bore someone	The man beside me in the bank talked my ear off.
runs What does "runs" mean?	diarrhea
ease off on (someone or something) What does "ease off on (someone or something)" mean?	to put less pressure on someone or something, to relax	The president was asked to ease off on his efforts to cut staff in the company.
natter What does "natter" mean?	chat; talk
flack What does "flack" mean?	criticism; complaints

for the birds What does "for the birds" mean?	something you do not like, something that is not to be taken seriously	Getting up early every morning is for the birds.
hold forth What does "hold forth" mean?	offer, propose	The company held forth a proposal to give all of the employees a bonus in the summer.
eager beaver What does "eager beaver" mean?	a person who is always eager to work or do something extra	The woman is an eager beaver and will do very well in this company.

American Idioms and Expressions

On/upon One`s Head Idiom