have a head for

verb

To be capable with, knowledgeable about, or competent in dealing with.

“I can't come rock climbing because I don't have a head for heights.”

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Meanings

verbhave a head for (third-person singular simple present has a head for, present participle having a head for, simple past and past participle had a head for)

present singular third person has a head for · participle present having a head for · participle past had a head for · past had a head for

  1. idiomatictransitiveTo be capable with, knowledgeable about, or competent in dealing with.

    I can't come rock climbing because I don't have a head for heights.

    1 more example

    I've always had a head for figures; that's why I became an accountant.

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