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1 shake one's head
(to move one's head round to left and right to mean `No': `Are you coming?' I asked. She shook her head.) negar con la cabeza, decir que no con la cabeza -
2 hang one's head
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3 lose one's head
(to become angry or excited, or to act foolishly in a crisis.) perder la cabezav.• chalar v.• chiflar v.• destornillar v. -
4 use one's head
use one's head*expr.• usar la cabeza expr. -
5 off one's head
(mad: You must be off your head to work for nothing.) estar fuera de sí, estar loco -
6 keep one's head
(to remain calm and sensible in a crisis etc.) mantener la cabeza fría, mantener la calma -
7 off the top of one's head
improvisando, sin pensarlo————————sin pensárselo, así de entradaexpr.• espontaneamente adv. -
8 to keep one's head
mantener la calma————————no perder la cabeza -
9 to laugh one's head off
familiar partirse de risa, troncharse de risa, desternillarse de risa————————reírse a carcajadas* partirse or desternillarse or troncharse de risa -
10 to do something standing on one's head
hacer algo con los ojos cerrados————————hacer algo con los ojos vendadosEnglish-spanish dictionary > to do something standing on one's head
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11 to be out of one's head / be out of one's mind
to be out of one's head / be out of one's mindestar loco,-aEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be out of one's head / be out of one's mind
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12 to have eyes in the back of one's head
English-spanish dictionary > to have eyes in the back of one's head
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13 to keep one's head above water
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14 to lose one's head
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15 bury one's head in the sand
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16 get sth. through one's head
get sth. through one's head*expr.• hacer entender expr. -
17 knock one's head against the wall
expr.English-spanish dictionary > knock one's head against the wall
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18 nothing occurs off the top of one's head
English-spanish dictionary > nothing occurs off the top of one's head
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19 to balance something on one's head
mantener algo en equilibrio sobre la cabezaEnglish-spanish dictionary > to balance something on one's head
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20 to bang one's head against a brick wall
darse contra las paredesEnglish-spanish dictionary > to bang one's head against a brick wall
См. также в других словарях:
one's head — To keep (or lose) one s self possession, calmness, control ● head … Useful english dictionary
one's head off — ► one s head off informal talk, laugh, shout, etc. unrestrainedly. Main Entry: ↑head … English terms dictionary
one's head against a brick wall — Said of a laborious but unrewarding attempt, eg to persuade, inform, etc ● brick … Useful english dictionary
one's head swells — one becomes conceited. → swell … English new terms dictionary
use one's head — or {slang}[use one s bean] or {slang}[use one s noodle] or {slang} use[one s noggin] {v. phr.} To use your brain or mind; think; have common sense. Often used as a command. * /If you used your bean you wouldn t be in trouble now./ * /Never point… … Dictionary of American idioms
use one's head — or {slang}[use one s bean] or {slang}[use one s noodle] or {slang} use[one s noggin] {v. phr.} To use your brain or mind; think; have common sense. Often used as a command. * /If you used your bean you wouldn t be in trouble now./ * /Never point… … Dictionary of American idioms
over one's head — phrasal 1. : beyond one s comprehension he liked pictures but art criticism was over his head the speech went over the heads of the audience 2. : so as to pass over or ignore one s superior standing or authority quit when his juniors were… … Useful english dictionary
keep one's head — also[keep one s wits about one] {v. phr.} To stay calm when there is trouble or danger. * /When Tim heard the fire alarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit./ Compare: COUNT TO TEN. Contrast: LOSE ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's head — also[keep one s wits about one] {v. phr.} To stay calm when there is trouble or danger. * /When Tim heard the fire alarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit./ Compare: COUNT TO TEN. Contrast: LOSE ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
Over one's head — Over O ver ([=o] v[ e]r), prep. [AS. ofer; akin to D. over, G. [ u]ber, OHG. ubir, ubar, Dan. over, Sw. [ o]fver, Icel. yfir, Goth. ufar, L. super, Gr. ype r, Skr. upari. [root]199. Cf. {Above}, {Eaves}, {Hyper }, {Orlop}, {Super }, {Sovereign},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shake one's head — phrasal : to move the head from side to side especially as an expression of disagreement, disapproval, or doubt * * * shake one s head To turn one s head from side to side as an indication of reluctance, rejection, denial, disapproval, etc • • •… … Useful english dictionary