putting one's head above the parapet

A form of put one's head above the parapet — To create controversy, and thus be a target for anybody's criticism.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put one's head above the parapet
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APA

putting one's head above the parapet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20head%20above%20the%20parapet

MLA

“putting one's head above the parapet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20head%20above%20the%20parapet. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “putting one's head above the parapet,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20head%20above%20the%20parapet.

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