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Meaning of "off the top of one's head" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OFF THE TOP OF ONE'S HEAD

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OFF THE TOP OF ONE'S HEAD

off stream
off the air
off the back of a lorry
off the bat
off the beaten track
off the chain
off the cuff
off the grid
off the hook
off the map
off the peg
off the rails
off the record
off the shears
off the shelf
off the track
off the wagon
off the wind
off with
off year

WORDS THAT END LIKE OFF THE TOP OF ONE'S HEAD

against the head
ahead
big head
cylinder head
department head
deputy head
give head
hit the nail on the head
keep one´s head
knock on the head
machine head
off one´s head
on one´s head
pan and tilt head
pressure head
read head
read-write head
short head
shower head
swollen head
year head

Synonyms and antonyms of off the top of one's head in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «off the top of one's head» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OFF THE TOP OF ONE'S HEAD

Find out the translation of off the top of one's head to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of off the top of one's head from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «off the top of one's head» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

关一个人的头顶部
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de la parte superior de la cabeza de uno
570 millions of speakers

English

off the top of one´s head
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक के सिर के ऊपर बंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

من على قمة الرأس واحد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

с верхней части своей головой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em cima da cabeça de um
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এক মাথা এর উপরে বন্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur le dessus de la tête de l´un
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dari bahagian atas kepala seseorang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aus der Spitze von dem Kopf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自分の頭の上から
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하나 의 머리 위로 떨어져
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mati ing ndhuwur sirah siji
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ra khỏi đỉnh đầu của một người
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு தலை மேல் மேல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एखाद्याच्या डोक्याच्या वरच्या बाजूला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Başının üstünde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

la parte superiore della testa di un
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

od góry głowie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з верхньої частини своєю головою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe partea de sus a capului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

από την κορυφή του κεφαλιού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aan die bopunt van ´n mens se kop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

från toppen av ett huvud
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på toppen av hodet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of off the top of one's head

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OFF THE TOP OF ONE'S HEAD»

The term «off the top of one's head» is normally little used and occupies the 126.327 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about off the top of one's head

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OFF THE TOP OF ONE'S HEAD»

Discover the use of off the top of one's head in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to off the top of one's head and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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English/German Dictionary of Idioms: Supplement to the ...
(so) aus der kalten Lamäng machen/ entscheiden/... not to be able to do s.th. off the cuff/off the top of one's head Ärmel: sich etw. nicht aus dem Armel leiern können to ans wer s.th. off the top of one's head Bauch: etw. (so) aus dem hohlen  ...
Professor Hans Schemann, 2013
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Chembers 21 Century Dictionary
off the top of one's head cotton without much thought or calculation. • on your, etc own head be it you, etc will bear the full responsibility for your, etc actions. • out of one's head 1 colhq mad, crazy. 2 of one's own invention. • over someone's ...
Allied
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The Chambers Dictionary
... calmness, control; keep one's head above water see under water; lay or put heads together to confer and co-operate; off or out of one's head (colloq) crazy; off the top of one's head see under top1; on one's (own) head be it one must, or will, ...
Allied Chambers, 1998
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
... need like a hole in the head; need to have one's head examined; not right in the head; off one's head; off the top of one's head; on one's head; (put one's head ) on the block; over one's head; price on one's head; put ideas in someone's head; ...
Christine Ammer, 2013
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Oxford Thesaurus of English
... speaking extempore: spontaneously, extemporaneously, ad lib; on the spot, unpremeditatedly, without preparation, without rehearsal, without planning; Latin ad libitum; informal off the cuff, on the spur of the moment, off the top of one's head, ...
Maurice Waite, 2009
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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Idioms
... to understand (something): / can't make head or tail of these instructions. off / out of one's head (inf) mad: You must be off your head to go for a picnic on such a cold day. off the top of one's head (inf) without much thought; without making sure  ...
Elizabeth McLaren Kirkpatrick, C. M. Schwarz, 1993
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Oxford Dictionary of English
2extremely intoxicated by drink or drugs. off the top of one's head without careful thought or investigation. over someone's head 1 beyond someone's ability to understand: the discussion was over my head. 2 without someone's knowledge or ...
Angus Stevenson, 2010
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Chambers Idioms
... of these instructions. off/out of one's head (in/) mad: You must he off your head to go for a picnic on such a cold day. off the top of one's head (in/) without much thought; without making sure that what is said etc is correct: When asked what the  ...
9
Chambers concise dictionary
... get it into one's head to be unable to come to terms with or understand something, not make head or tail of something to not understand it. off one's head colloq mad; crazy, off the top of one's head colloq without much thought or calculation, ...
Ian Brookes, 2004
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Heinemann English Dictionary
... to laugh loudly or excessively, lose one's head to panic. make head or tail of to understand any of: / can V make head or tail of this letter. off one's head, out of one's head (informal) mad. off the top of one's head without thinking carefully. over ...
‎2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OFF THE TOP OF ONE'S HEAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term off the top of one's head is used in the context of the following news items.
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TV Review: 'Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp'
... notable in that regard — just off the top of one's head, something like “The Outsiders: Before the Rumble” and “Streets of Fire: The First Tour.”. «Variety, Jul 15»
2
Reading Bedtime Stories To Children Provides 'Meaningful And …
However, simply telling a story off the top of one's head and coercing the child to become involved in the development of the story will aid in the ... «The Inquisitr, Apr 15»
3
Ruben Loftus-Cheek Is A Superstar In The Making
Off the top of one's head, Josh McEachran is a classic, but sad, example. A series of loan moves to Wigan, Middlesbrough and the likes mean ... «The Hard Tackle, Apr 15»
4
Ruby Tandoh: My Life In Food
There's a moment of horrified realisation in Bridget Jones's Diary when Bridget realises that knowing, off the top of one's head, the calorific ... «Elle UK Magazine, Feb 15»
5
What's Next for Danny Garcia?
Just off the top of one's head, names like Ruslan Provodnikov, Adrien Broner, Jessie Vargas, Thomas Dulorme, Chris Algieri, and a fan-aware ... «SportsBlog.com, Jan 15»
6
Thunder Bay hospital death rates trending up: CIHI report
"But there are certainly, just off the top of one's head, obvious things that .... could easily account for the relatively small change." Henderson ... «CBC.ca, Dec 14»
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What's Next for Ruslan Provodnikov?
Off the top of one's head, there's WBA/WBC champ Danny Garcia, who should be looking for a credible opponent to win back fan support after ... «The Boxing Tribune, Nov 14»
8
Chelsea FC - Is It A Club Where Promising Youngsters Fail To …
Off the top of one's head, Josh McEachran is a player that immediately pops up as case in point. A promising start to his Chelsea career under ... «The Hard Tackle, Aug 14»
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How To Innovate In The Modern First Person Shooter
The perspective is usually wrong, either viewing the world through one's chest or off the top of one's head. You are able to run smoothly in all ... «Only Single Player, Jul 14»
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Sports quotas: At last, a role for designated whiteys
Just off the top of one's head: basketball is a fast growing sport but there's nary a set of pasty coloured knock-knees to be seen on the courts; ... «Thought Leader, Jun 14»

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