Meaning of rear one's head | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To raise one's head.
   literally
2. To appear and cause problems or stress, especially at an inopportune time (said of something or [rare] someone that is undesirable or unwelcome).
   idiomatic

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Examples

“One problem that reared its head in 1983 would prove more difficult to solve, with the heat that summer leading to a number of engine failures.”

“For large parts of this season City have been far from the level that saw them win the Treble last season, especially defensively. Those issues reared their head again, and will lead to questions about the summer recruitment, with some poor defending for both Newcastle goals.”

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