idioms using head

Head and shoulders above

Beyond comparison

“The new programmer is head and shoulders above the old one because she can program in eight languages.”

Head up

To run, to manage

“Suzuki-san was asked to head up the committee organizing the summer barbecue.”

Over one's head

Beyond one's ability to understand

“Yano-san tried to follow the lawyer's explanation but it was clearly over his head.”

Off the top of one's head

The first thought that comes to mind

“Miyagawa-san said, off the top of her head, that 200 people are attending the seminar, but she will check the enrollment list to confirm the number.”

Come to a head

To reach a crisis point

“The problem with the shortage of qualified technicians came to a head over the holidays when several of the regular staff were on holiday.”