have one's head screwed on the right way

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

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

  1. alternativeAlternative form of have one's head screwed on.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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