don't worry your pretty little head

phrase

Used to tell someone, usually a girl or woman, not to be concerned about a matter, implying that they do not have the mental capacity to understand it.

“You've put the plug in the wrong way round again, but don't worry your pretty little head: I'll fix it.”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. patronising or humorousUsed to tell someone, usually a girl or woman, not to be concerned about a matter, implying that they do not have the mental capacity to understand it.

    You've put the plug in the wrong way round again, but don't worry your pretty little head: I'll fix it.

Cite this entry
APA

don't worry your pretty little head. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20worry%20your%20pretty%20little%20head

MLA

“don't worry your pretty little head.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20worry%20your%20pretty%20little%20head. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “don't worry your pretty little head,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20worry%20your%20pretty%20little%20head.

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