harm a hair on someone's head

harm a hair on someone's head
harm a hair on (someone's) head to hurt someone.

He adores the girl - he wouldn't harm a hair on her head.

(often negative)

If he so much as harms a hair on her head, I won't be responsible for my actions.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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