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off the top of one's dome

off the top of one's dome is the alternative form of off the top of one's head.

Meaning of off the top of one's head

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) In an extemporaneous manner; without careful thought, preparation, or investigation.
    • I cannot think of any good examples off the top of my head, but give me a couple of hours and I'm sure I could come up with something.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see off, top, head.

Questions about off the top of one's dome

What is off the top of one's dome the alternative form of?
Off the top of one's dome is the alternative form of off the top of one's head.

Words near off the top of one's dome in the dictionary

  1. off the scale
  2. off the shelf
  3. off the shits
  4. off the table
  5. off the tools
  6. off the top of one's dome
  7. off the top of one's head
  8. off the track
  9. off the wagon
  10. off the wall
  11. off the water cart

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