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standing on one's head

standing on one's head adverb: very easily. Also the present participle and gerund of stand on one's head.

Adverb

standing on one's head

  1. (figuratively, informal) Very easily.
    • Difficult? Hah! I can do it standing on my head!

Also used as

standing on one's head is also the present participle and gerund of stand on one's head.

Synonyms of standing on one's head

Questions about standing on one's head

What does standing on one's head mean?
Standing on one's head means very easily.
What part of speech is standing on one's head?
Standing on one's head is an adverb.

Words near standing on one's head in the dictionary

  1. standing on
  2. standing on business
  3. standing on ceremony
  4. standing on its own
  5. standing on one's dignity
  6. standing on one's head
  7. standing on one's own bottom
  8. standing on one's own two feet
  9. standing on someone's shoulders
  10. standing on the shoulders of
  11. standing on the shoulders of giants

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