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heads down

heads down is the alternative spelling of heads-down.

Meaning of heads-down

Adjective

heads-down (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) In a state of intense concentration
    • I am heads-down finishing my project.

Forms of heads down

alternative formheads-down

Questions about heads down

What is heads down the alternative spelling of?
Heads down is the alternative spelling of heads-down.

Words near heads down in the dictionary

  1. headrush
  2. headrushes
  3. headrushing
  4. heads
  5. heads and thraws
  6. heads down
  7. heads down, thumbs up
  8. heads for the hills
  9. heads I win, tails you lose
  10. heads in the clouds
  11. heads in the sand

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