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Meaning of use one's head | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To think carefully, especially as an alternative to being guided by one's emotions.
    idiomatic
  2. To headbutt.
    humorous

Equivalents

Español tener cerebro

Examples

“He never—so they agreed—uses his head. He never—I think I have their phrase correct—stops to think.”
“When a girl falls in love, after first using her head to find a suitable mate to fall in love with, it is such a wonderful feeling.”
“Bound by that commitment, he used his head, channeling his rage into a determination to bring the killers to justice.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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