Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
have someone's head. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
have someone's head, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
have someone's head in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
have someone's head you have here. The definition of the word
have someone's head will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
have someone's head, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Verb
have someone's head (third-person singular simple present has someone's head, present participle having someone's head, simple past and past participle had someone's head)
- (idiomatic, figurative) To punish someone severely, as by sacking (firing), imprisonment, or similarly harsh penalties.
- Synonyms: have someone's guts for garters, have someone's hide, tan someone's hide
The boss will have his head for losing the biggest customer over a mistake.
- (literal) To kill somebody, especially with violence and especially by decapitation.
The tyrant would have their heads for their temerity.
See also
References