have one's head screwed on straight

A form of have one's head screwed on — To be a sensible thinker capable of making sound decisions.

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Meanings

verbhave one's head screwed on straight (third-person singular simple present has one's head screwed on straight, present participle having one's head screwed on straight, simple past and past participle had one's head screwed on straight)

present singular third person has one's head screwed on straight · participle present having one's head screwed on straight · participle past had one's head screwed on straight · past had one's head screwed on straight

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APA

have one's head screwed on straight. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20one's%20head%20screwed%20on%20straight

MLA

“have one's head screwed on straight.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20one's%20head%20screwed%20on%20straight. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have one's head screwed on straight,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20one's%20head%20screwed%20on%20straight.

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