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having a head for

having a head for is the present participle and gerund 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 having a head for

What is having a head for the present participle and gerund of?
Having a head for is the present participle and gerund of have a head for.

Words near having a head for in the dictionary

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

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