have a head for

English

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Verb

have a head for (third-person singular simple present has a head for, present participle having a head for, simple past and past participle had a head for)

1. (transitive, idiomatic) To be capable with, knowledgeable about, or competent in dealing with.

   I've always had a head for figures; that's why I became an accountant.

   I can't come rock climbing because I don't have a head for heights.

Related terms

• half a head