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had a head for

had a head for is the simple past and past participle of have a head for.

Meaning of have a head for

Verb

have a head for (third-person singular simple present has a head for, present participle having a head for, simple past and past participle had a head for)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To be capable with, knowledgeable about, or competent in dealing with.
    • I've always had a head for figures; that's why I became an accountant.

Questions about had a head for

What is had a head for the simple past and past participle of?
Had a head for is the simple past and past participle of have a head for.

Words near had a head for in the dictionary

  1. had a good time of it
  2. had a hand in
  3. had a handle on
  4. had a hard time
  5. had a hard time of it
  6. had a head for
  7. had a head on one's shoulders
  8. had a heart
  9. had a jag on
  10. had a laugh
  11. had a lend of

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