use one's head
use one's head verb: to think carefully, especially as an alternative to being guided by one's emotions.
Verb
use one's head (third-person singular simple present uses one's head, present participle using one's head, simple past and past participle used one's head)
- To think carefully, especially as an alternative to being guided by one's emotions.
- He never—so they agreed—uses his head. He never—I think I have their phrase correct—stops to think.1918, Stephen Leacock, “Back from the Land”, in Frenzied Fiction
- When a girl falls in love, after first using her head to find a suitable mate to fall in love with, it is such a wonderful feeling.1957 March 13, Joyce Jackson, “Guide to Dating”, in Toledo Blade, page 35
- Synonyms:
- use one's noggin, use one's coconut
- To headbutt.
Synonyms of use one's head
Forms of use one's head
| third-person singular present | uses one's head |
|---|---|
| present participle | using one's head |
| past participle | used one's head |
| past | used one's head |
Questions about use one's head
- What does use one's head mean?
- Use one's head means to think carefully, especially as an alternative to being guided by one's emotions.
- What part of speech is use one's head?
- Use one's head is a verb.
- What is the past tense of use one's head?
- The past tense of use one's head is used one's head.
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