heads up

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interjection

(used to call attention to an impending danger or the need for immediate alertness).

Origin of heads up

First recorded in 1940–45

Words nearby heads up

headstay, headstock, headstone, headstream, headstrong, heads up, heads-up display, heads will roll, head table, head tax, head teacher

Definition for heads up (2 of 2)

heads-up

[ hedz-uhp ]

/ ˈhɛdzˌʌp /

adjective

quick to grasp a situation and take advantage of opportunities; alert; resourceful.

noun

a warning in advance: sending a heads-up to the Pentagon about possible attacks.

Origin of heads-up

First recorded in 1945–50

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Example sentences from the Web for heads up

Cinema Services gave him the heads-up that Sony was going forward with the December 25 release.
The Inside Story of How Sony’s ‘The Interview’ Finally Made It to Theaters|Marlow Stern|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a heads-up, David will be writing on the subject this afternoon.
Mitt Promises to Deliver Something|Justin Green|September 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Not one of the employees in those congregations gave the restaurant a heads-up.
A Gay Chick-fil-A Employee Speaks Out|Anonymous|August 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
On the NSA recording, Saakashvili gave the McCain aide a heads-up that all hell might break out.
Did McCain Bury the Truth about Russia?|Gerald Posner|November 13, 2008|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for heads up

heads up

noun

mainly US and Canadian a tip-off or small amount of information given in advance

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Idioms and Phrases with heads up

heads up

A warning to watch out for potential danger, as in Heads up, that tree is coming down now! The expression is generally in the form of an interjection. [c. 1940]

单词	heads up
释义	heads up SEE SYNONYMS FOR heads up ON THESAURUS.COM interjection (used to call attention to an impending danger or the need for immediate alertness). Origin of heads up First recorded in 1940–45 Words nearby heads up headstay, headstock, headstone, headstream, headstrong, heads up, heads-up display, heads will roll, head table, head tax, head teacher Definition for heads up (2 of 2) heads-up [ hedz-uhp ] / ˈhɛdzˌʌp / adjective quick to grasp a situation and take advantage of opportunities; alert; resourceful. noun a warning in advance: sending a heads-up to the Pentagon about possible attacks. Origin of heads-up First recorded in 1945–50 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for heads up Cinema Services gave him the heads-up that Sony was going forward with the December 25 release. The Inside Story of How Sony’s ‘The Interview’ Finally Made It to Theaters\|Marlow Stern\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As a heads-up, David will be writing on the subject this afternoon. Mitt Promises to Deliver Something\|Justin Green\|September 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Not one of the employees in those congregations gave the restaurant a heads-up. A Gay Chick-fil-A Employee Speaks Out\|Anonymous\|August 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST On the NSA recording, Saakashvili gave the McCain aide a heads-up that all hell might break out. Did McCain Bury the Truth about Russia?\|Gerald Posner\|November 13, 2008\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for heads up heads up noun mainly US and Canadian a tip-off or small amount of information given in advance Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with heads up heads up A warning to watch out for potential danger, as in Heads up, that tree is coming down now! The expression is generally in the form of an interjection. [c. 1940] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to heads up watchful, wise, wary, observant, active, bright, perceptive, wired, vigilant, sharp, careful, intelligent, information, word, threat, hint, notification, signal, admonition, prediction
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heads up

interjection

Origin of heads up

Words nearby heads up

Definition for heads up (2 of 2)

adjective

noun

Origin of heads-up

Example sentences from the Web for heads up

British Dictionary definitions for heads up

noun

Idioms and Phrases with heads up

Words related to heads up