have someone's head
have someone's head · has someone's head · had someone's head · having someone's head
виправити, виправляти, коригувати
исправить, исправлять, корректировать
korrigieren, berichtigen, ausbessern
To punish someone severely, as by sacking, imprisonment, or similarly harsh penaltiesTo punish someone severely, as by sacking (firing), imprisonment, or similarly harsh penalties.
Meaning
2 senses(figuratively, idiomatic)To punish someone severely, as by sacking (firing), imprisonment, or similarly harsh penalties.
The boss will have his head for losing the biggest customer over a mistake.
To kill somebody, especially with violence and especially by decapitation.
The tyrant would have their heads for their temerity.
Examples
172 sentencesForms
has someone's head, having someone's head, had someone's head, had someone's head| Base form | have someone's head · to have someone's head |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | has someone's head |
| Present participle | having someone's head |
| Past simple | had someone's head |
| Past participle | had someone's head |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
22 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle