Get your head down
phrase
To start working hard.
You need to get your head down and study if you want to pass the exam.
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Idiomatic
phrase
To go to bed or try to sleep.
It's late, time to get your head down.
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Informal
Colloquial
phrase
To try to avoid attention or trouble.
When the boss comes in, I just get my head down and don't make eye contact.
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Informal
Colloquial
phrase
To start working hard.
You need to get your head down and study if you want to pass the exam.
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Idiomatic
phrase
To go to bed or try to sleep.
It's late, time to get your head down.
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
To try to avoid attention or trouble.
When the boss comes in, I just get my head down and don't make eye contact.
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Work Focus
Means concentrating fully on a task without distractions.
During finals week, I've got to get my head down and finish my research paper.
Pro Tip 2/3Urgency Implication
Implies a sense of urgency and importance of the task at hand.
The project deadline is tomorrow; it's time to get your head down.
Pro Tip 3/3Impending Evaluation
Suggests an upcoming assessment or performance review.
You need to get your head down because the manager is evaluating our work next week.
Pro Tip 1/3Work Focus
Means concentrating fully on a task without distractions.
During finals week, I've got to get my head down and finish my research paper.
Pro Tip 2/3Urgency Implication
Implies a sense of urgency and importance of the task at hand.
The project deadline is tomorrow; it's time to get your head down.
Pro Tip 3/3Impending Evaluation
Suggests an upcoming assessment or performance review.
You need to get your head down because the manager is evaluating our work next week.
Pro Tip 1/3Work Focus
Means concentrating fully on a task without distractions.
During finals week, I've got to get my head down and finish my research paper.
Pro Tip 2/3Urgency Implication
Implies a sense of urgency and importance of the task at hand.
The project deadline is tomorrow; it's time to get your head down.
Pro Tip 3/3Impending Evaluation
Suggests an upcoming assessment or performance review.
You need to get your head down because the manager is evaluating our work next week.
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