Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
give someone their head
idiom
/ɡɪv ˈsʌmwʌn ðɛr hɛd/
Definition
To allow someone the freedom to act as they wish, especially in a decision-making context.
Examples
- After reviewing the project details, the manager decided to give his team their head in the final stages of development.
- She was tired of constraints and asked her supervisor to give her team their head for this upcoming campaign.
- Allowing him to give his students their head in the classroom brought about surprising results.
Meaning
This phrase suggests providing someone the liberty to make their own choices without interference or control.
Synonyms
- let someone be
- give someone free rein
- allow someone to act freely
