Your thick head

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noun

Used to refer to someone's stubbornness or refusal to change their mind.

I tried to convince him, but I couldn't get through to his thick head.
Visual representation of "your thick head" - Used to refer to someone's stubbornness or refusal to change their mind

Often appears as...

  • get through your thick head
  • penetrate your thick head

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Idiomatic

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Figurative Meaning

The phrase doesn't mean the head is physically thick, but refers to being mentally inflexible.

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No matter the evidence, it won't convince your thick head.
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Negative Connotation

Using 'your thick head' implies criticism and can sound rude or insulting.

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He finally admitted he was wrong, after I got through to his thick head.
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Colloquial Usage

The phrase is informal and best used in casual conversations rather than formal settings.

Illustration for Colloquial Usage
She keeps missing the point with her thick head.
Visual representation of the word "Your thick head"

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