Meaning of have someone's head | Babel Free
Definitions
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To punish someone severely, as by sacking (firing), imprisonment, or similarly harsh penalties. figuratively, idiomatic
- To kill somebody, especially with violence and especially by decapitation.
Examples
“The boss will have his head for losing the biggest customer over a mistake.”
“The tyrant would have their heads for their temerity.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.