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heads up
1interjection
(used to call attention to an impending danger or the need for immediate alertness.)
heads-up
2[hedz-uhp]
adjective
quick to grasp a situation and take advantage of opportunities; alert; resourceful.
noun
a warning in advance.
sending a heads-up to the Pentagon about possible attacks.
heads up
noun
a tip-off or small amount of information given in advance
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of heads up1
Origin of heads up2
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
"It was British engineering at its best and it's important for people to hold their heads up high."
Instead of being scared of primaries, we need to be welcoming people like me into the fold, who are sticking our heads up to lead and engaging new people.
He was accused of giving Oricom the "heads up" with information to give them a "commercial advantage" to secure business.
“But I don’t think that dynamic is helpful. For me, it’s more like do they keep their heads down or do they keep their heads up?”
When they accepted the award, Montenegro named a dozen Venezuelan musicians in a rhymed speech and urged his countrymen to keep their heads up.
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When To Use
As an exclamation, Heads up! is used to call attention to danger or another important matter.As a basic noun, a heads-up is an advance notice or warning.
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