Meaning of take someone's head off | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To berate.
   idiomatic, informal
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take off, head.

Examples

“Pat's Irish but don't hold it against him— he's likely to take your head off.'”

“She should take his head off for that last remark, but darned if she didn't find him adorable instead.”

“He didn't think the captain would take his head off if he laughed, but he wasn't positive.”

“"That's fine," said the Scarecrow, and you are welcome to take my head off, as long as it becomes better when you put it back."”

“"When James hit him with that uppercut, they were right in our corner." recalled Russell. “And I swear to God, I thought [James] was going to take Tyson's head off.””

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