- make head(s) or tail(s) of
- idi make head(s) or tail(s) of, to understand or interpret to even a small extent (often used in the negative)
From formal English to slang. 2014.
make head(s) or tail(s) of
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not make head or/nor tail of — (or US not make heads or/nor tails (out) of) informal : to be unable to understand (something) I couldn t make heads or tails of her reaction. His handwriting was so bad that we couldn t make heads or tails out of it. • • • Main Entry: ↑head not… … Useful english dictionary
make head or tail of — To find any sense in • • • Main Entry: ↑make * * * (or heads or tails) [usu. with negative] understand at all we couldn t make head or tail of his answer … Useful english dictionary
make head or tail of usu. with negative — understand at all. → head … English new terms dictionary
make head or tail of — ► make head or tail of understand at all. Main Entry: ↑head … English terms dictionary
make head or tail of — {v. phr.}, {informal} To see the why of; finding a meaning in; understand. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. * /She could not make head or tail of the directions on the dress pattern./ * /Can you make head or tail of the … Dictionary of American idioms
make head or tail of — {v. phr.}, {informal} To see the why of; finding a meaning in; understand. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. * /She could not make head or tail of the directions on the dress pattern./ * /Can you make head or tail of the … Dictionary of American idioms
make\ head\ or\ tail\ of — v. phr. informal To see the why of; finding a meaning in; understand. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. She could not make head or tail of the directions on the dress pattern. Can you make head or tail of the letter? … Словарь американских идиом
make head or tail of — verb a) To understand even minimally. See if you can make head or tail of this chapter. Im baffled. b) To determine to be good or bad … Wiktionary
make head nor tail of smth — understand, find meaning in something We couldn t make head nor tail of what he was trying to say during his speech … Idioms and examples
can't make head nor tail of something — can t make head nor/or tail of (something) to not be able to understand something at all. We couldn t make head or tail of the film. What does his message say? I don t know I can t make head or tail of it … New idioms dictionary
