English in a Minute: Phrases with head

Learning English Vocabulary

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Language Learning, Education

4.5 • 523 Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2025

⏱️ 1 minutes

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Summary

What phrases do you know with 'head'? Beth has a few to tell you.

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0:00.0	You're listening to BBC learning English.com.
0:05.0	We know the basic meaning of head, but what phrases do you know with head?
0:12.0	If you give someone heads up, you tell them something in advance.
0:18.0	It could be some helpful information or a warning. You'll receive a very important
0:23.5	email later. I'm just giving you a heads up. If your head over heels in love, you are completely
0:31.0	in love. We often use this to describe the beginning of a relationship. Oh, look at them. Their head over heels in love.
0:41.0	If you lose your head, you are overcome with emotion. Your presentation is really good. Don't lose your
0:48.8	head. Stay calm. And if you say something off the top of your head, you say it without thinking much before
0:56.9	speaking. This is usually because you don't have enough time. How many people are coming? I'd say 200
1:05.2	off the top of my head.

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