know one's own head

A form of know one's own mind — To clearly understand one's own feelings, intentions, preferences, etc; to know precisely what one wants; to be decisive or determined.

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Meanings

verbknow one's own head (third-person singular simple present knows one's own head, present participle knowing one's own head, simple past knew one's own head, past participle known one's own head)

present singular third person knows one's own head · participle present knowing one's own head · past knew one's own head · participle past known one's own head

  1. alternativeAlternative form of know one's own mind.
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