heads will roll
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the imagery of a head rolling on the ground when a person is decapitated as punishment for a crime.
Pronunciation
[edit]Audio (General Australian): (file)
Phrase
[edit]- (idiomatic) Some people will be fired for incompetence.
- If this project isn't completed on time, heads will roll.
Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]some people will be fired for incompetence
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