hand someone their head en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Possibly an allusion to the story of Salome demanding the head of John the Baptist in a charger.
Meanings
- To kill, especially by beheading.
- (broadly, idiomatic) To destroy; to defeat utterly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hands someone their head | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| hand someone their head on a platter | alternative | lexicographic | |
| handed someone their head | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| handed someone their head | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| hand someone their head on a plate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| handing someone their head | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |