have a head for

English

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Verb

have a head for (third-person singular simple present has a head for, present participle having a head for, simple past and past participle had a head for)

  1. (transitive, idiomatic) To be capable with, knowledgeable about, or competent in dealing with.
    I've always had a head for figures; that's why I became an accountant.
    I can't come rock climbing because I don't have a head for heights.
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