have head screwed on right

have head screwed on right
have (your) head screwed on right to have good judgment.

If you have your head screwed on right, you don't complain when you have to work overtime.


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  • have/get your head screwed on right/straight — have/get your head (screwed) on right/straight informal : to think or act in a smart and sensible way She s young, but it s clear that she has her head screwed on right. You think that s a good idea? You need to get your head screwed on straight …   Useful english dictionary

  • have your head screwed on right — have (your) head screwed on right to have good judgment. If you have your head screwed on right, you don t complain when you have to work overtime …   New idioms dictionary

  • have your head (screwed) on right — informal phrase to be able to make sensible decisions Thesaurus: words used to describe intelligent or wise peoplesynonym someone who is intelligent or well informedhyponym Main entry: hea …   Useful english dictionary

  • have (your) head screwed on (the right way) — informal if someone has their head screwed on the right way, they do not do stupid things. Don t worry about Sal, she ll be all right she s got her head screwed on the right way …   New idioms dictionary

  • have one's head screwed on — ( ● head * * * have one s head screwed on (the right way) informal have common sense …   Useful english dictionary

  • have one's head screwed on (the right way) — informal have common sense. → screw …   English new terms dictionary

  • have one's head screwed on the right way — ► have one s head screwed on (the right way) informal have common sense. Main Entry: ↑screw …   English terms dictionary

  • have your head screwed on (the right way) — have your ˈhead screwed on (the right way) idiom (informal) to be a sensible person Main entry: ↑headidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • have one's head screwed on — ► have one s head screwed on (the right way) informal have common sense. Main Entry: ↑screw …   English terms dictionary

  • have/get your head on right/straight — have/get your head (screwed) on right/straight informal : to think or act in a smart and sensible way She s young, but it s clear that she has her head screwed on right. You think that s a good idea? You need to get your head screwed on straight …   Useful english dictionary

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