go over someone's head en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To take up an issue with another person's boss or other superior rather than beginning or continuing to deal with the original person.
She went over his head and took her complaint directly to the president of the company.
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(idiomatic) To escape someone's comprehension.
I listened carefully, but the technical jargon went over my head.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| going over someone's head | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| went over someone's head | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| gone over someone's head | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| goes over someone's head | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
ru через голову (to take up an issue with another person's boss or other superior rather than beginning or continuing to deal with the original person) · hu nem fér a fejébe (to escape someone's comprehension)