Have your head Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd
HAV your HEAD or HAV yer HEAD
hæv/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd
HAV yaw HEAD
Definition
If someone will 'have your head', it means they will be very angry with you or seriously punish you, usually for making a mistake.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, mostly British/US idiom. Often used in a joking or exaggerated way, not a real threat. Commonly follows 'My mom will have my head' (paraphrasing who will be angry). Not literal; does not mean physical harm.
Spanish: regañarte mucho - echarte una broncaPortuguese (BR): brigar com você - puxar sua orelhaPortuguese (PT): ralhar contigo - dar-te um puxão de orelhasChinese (Simplified): 狠狠批评你 - 让你吃不了兜着走Chinese (Traditional): 狠狠批評你 - 讓你喫不完兜著走Hindi: तुम्हारी ख़ैर नहीं होगी - तुम्हें डाँट पड़ेगीArabic: سَيُعاقبك بشدة - سَيَوبخكBengali: ঠান্ডা মাথায় দুর্দান্ত বকুনি দেওয়া - প্রচণ্ড রেগে যাওয়াRussian: голову оторвёт - сильно рассердитсяJapanese: こっぴどく怒る - ひどく叱るVietnamese: mắng té tát - nổi giận dữ dộiKorean: 호되게 혼내다 - 심하게 혼나다Turkish: kafasını koparır - çok kızarUrdu: سر پر سوار ہونا - خوب ڈانٹناIndonesian: memarahi habis-habisan - sangat marah
Example Sentences
If I'm late again, my boss will have my head.
basic
Don't break that vase—Mom will have your head!
basic
He forgot her birthday, so she said she'd have his head.
basic
If you eat the last slice of pizza, Jake will have your head.
natural
Trust me, the coach will have your head if you skip practice again.
natural
My dad will have my head when he sees this mess in the kitchen.
natural