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done someone's head in

done someone's head in is the past participle of do someone's head in.

Meaning of do someone's head in

Verb

do someone's head in (third-person singular simple present does someone's head in, present participle doing someone's head in, simple past did someone's head in, past participle done someone's head in)

  1. (Australia, UK, idiomatic, informal) To frustrate, infuriate, irritate or disturb someone.
    • Please stop reading the name of every sign we come across; it's doing my head in!

Questions about done someone's head in

What is done someone's head in the past participle of?
Done someone's head in is the past participle of do someone's head in.

Words near done someone's head in in the dictionary

  1. done someone like that
  2. done someone one better
  3. done someone proud
  4. done someone's bidding
  5. done someone's business
  6. done someone's head in
  7. done someone's heart good
  8. done the dash
  9. done the decent thing
  10. done the deed
  11. done the dirty on

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