get one's head

get one's head
vb
to organise oneself, arrange one's affairs, start to perform efficiently or effectively. A euphemism from the era of alternative therapy which likens one's behaviour to a performance (it may in fact have originated in theatrical or musical circles); unlike many such phrases it is still in widespread use.

Contemporary slang . 2014.

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  • get one's head down — ► get one s head down Brit. informal 1) sleep. 2) concentrate on the task in hand. Main Entry: ↑head …   English terms dictionary

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