Twelve questions about the meaning of idioms involving heads. I give you the idiom, and you choose the correct meaning. Simple? Of course it is – now let’s see how well you do!
I made a similar quiz about idioms involving legs… here.
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What does “to have a big head” mean?
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To be full of self-importance
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To suffer from a hangover
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To feel unimportant
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If you’re known as an airhead, what do people think you are?
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Someone who travels a lot by air
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A stupid person
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A very popular person
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If you have a cool head, what does it mean?
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You need to wear a hat
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You are scared to make a decision
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You remain calm
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What does it mean if you were ‘born with a caul on your head’? (Caul = part of fetal membrane)
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You are possessed by a demon
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You are lucky
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You are a good midwife
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If you are funny in the head, it means…
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You are good at telling jokes
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You are suffering from a hangover
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You are a bit crazy
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What does ‘Heads will roll’ mean?
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Someone is in big trouble
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Let’s toss a coin to see who wins
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The oldest person is the first to start the game
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‘Give him his head’ means…
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Let him take the first move
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Give him alcohol until he is drunk
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Let him do as he wishes
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If I ‘give my head for the washing’ what does this mean?
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I submit passively to punishment
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I take a shower and wash my hair
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I admit responsibility for something
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If I keep my head, this means…
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I remain healthy
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I remain rich
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I remain calm
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If your brother is soft in the head, this means…
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He is a generous person
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He is a stupid person
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He is a jealous person
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If you bring it to a head, it means…
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You give it as a gift
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You mix it with beer
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You bring it to the point that action must be taken
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If you ‘wet the baby’s head’ this means…
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You take an alcoholic drink to celebrate the baby’s birth
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You wash the baby’s hair and face
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You change its nappy (diaper)
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10 out of 12 right! It was interesting!!!!
Please add: Head over heels!!! 🙂
I should have done better
There you go again – I bet you did just fine! And thanks for taking my quizzes 🙂
I searched for your quizzes and enjoyed attempting them. I like to create and also try those that others create.
I haven’t been on the site much lately, but I must check out your posts 🙂
Hope you will find something that interests you.
Idioms are fun for word lovers!
Now that’s a fact, Roberta! And making idiom quizzes is fun too 🙂
I got 11/12, great quiz!
Of, well done, Mom! That’s a great result 🙂
I like this quiz. Fun and educational
I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the quiz, AH. Thanks for trying it 🙂
All correct, looking forward to some more themed idiom quizzes
Did you do the leggy one?
https://virily.com/virily_quiz/legs-11-a-quiz-on-leggy-idioms/?mref=263
Yes, had great fun with it 🙂
11 out of 12.
Very good!
12 out of 12.
Perfect! Congrats Andrew 🙂
Cool! Got 9
75% Well done, Sheryl 🙂
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Well done with 75%, Albert!
You are smart in mathematics apparently, my wise friend
Actually no, and I suspect you are laughing at me! 8⁄12 as a percentage is in fact 66.6666666666667% 🙂
That’s the benefit of the calculator.
Haaaaaaaaahaaaaaaahaaaaahaaaa…..
Got 11 correct, missed #8!
Excellent, Carol! #8 caught a number of people, I think 🙂
I got 11 out of 12 (almost a full Norman! Crap!). The last one was the only one I had never heard before. I guessed wrong. Oh well. Once again I will strive to get another full Norman when next your quiz appears!
So close, Doc! So close! Better luck next time 😀
I will get another full Norman. If I have to take every quiz you post until the end of time!!!
got 10 out of 12 right!
And you did well, Edith!
10/12. Loved this quiz
Thanks you, Della! And you did well 🙂
Nine out of twelve!
Not bad, Michelle! Thanks for playing ?
No problem
6/12 Some of these sayings not heard before but a great quiz. thanks
Not bad, Pamela! Not every idiom is known in every variety of English. Thanks for playing ?
I got 9 Correct Having fun!!!
Hey you did well, Hamza! Thanks for playing ?
Yeah, Welcome!
I thought I’m good with idioms but I got an 8. Fun quiz!
Eight’s not bad, Floraine! Thanks for playing ?
loved it…got 8 though..
That’s not bad, Lourence! Thanks for playing ?
6/12 not bad but I can do it better.
Not bad at all, Jotomy! Thanks for playing ?
11/12 I’ve never heard of #4, super quiz thanks Norman.
Well done, Leigh. #4 is the only one that was completely unfamiliar to me too!
You got 6 out of 12 right!
Not bad, Elenka! Idioms are always a challenge for non-native speakers! Thanks for playing 🙂
You got 11 out of 12 right!
Great
Congratulations, Gina! Super result 🙂
Oops, I meant Blue Sailor!
Not to worry, it’s all good 🙂
Awesome quiz! I got 12/12 Some of them really threw me
Congratulations, Gina! Super result ?
You got 11 out of 12 right!
Great. #8 and #12 were unfamiliar phrases. Excellent quiz.
Thank you, DW sahiba! Only #4 was unknown to me before I researched this subject 🙂
Haha on the Sahiba part…made me feel like a grand, old lady.
So shall we keep our eyes peeled or the ears on the ground for the next one??
LOL, I haven’t decided yet, Memsahib (or does have the same effect? 😉 ) Perhaps we will have our backs to the wall or possibly even get cold feet at the last minute!
Memsahib is not a correct form to use for me. The word MemSahiba was used for “white women of high social status living in India” at the time of partition; Ishtar would have been called a mem or perhaps choti (young) mem sahiba since she is quite young.
I don’t know about India but here in Pakistan, we seldom call foreigners Sahib or Memsahib now. It’s usually sir or madam or just the name. In fact. if someone is trying to put on airs or act superior and arrogant, we say she’s trying to imitate a mem. 🙂
Eight out of 12.
Not bad, DPG! Thanks for playing 🙂
You are welcome.
only missed two
Well done, Alex! Thanks for playing 🙂
Always a pleasure, my good man!
I missed two. I like this quiz. Fun and educational.
Thank you, Cassy – you did well 🙂
11/12 – number 8 was new to me.
To me too!
I’ve heard it once or twice, on British telly I think. Great score, John 🙂