| 单词 | over sb's head |
| 释义 | over sb's headphrase See full dictionary entry for headIf someone does something over another person's head, they do it without asking them or discussing it with them, especially when they should do so because the other person is in a position of authority. He was reprimanded for trying to go over the heads of senior officers. over someone's head in British Englisha. without a person in the obvious position being considered, esp for promotion the graduate was promoted over the heads of several of his seniors b. without consulting a person in the obvious position but referring to a higher authority in making his complaint he went straight to the director, over the head of his immediateboss c. beyond a person's comprehension over someone's head in American English1. a. too difficult for someone to understand b. so that someone cannot understand 2. in spite of someone's prior claim 3. without consulting someone; to a higher authority |
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