over the head
English
Prepositional phrase
over the head
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see over, the, head.
- She hit me over the head with a baseball bat.
- Dished out in an overly censorious way.
- After I said that, they would not give me a break. They just kept beating me over the head with it.
Usage notes
- Usually preceded by verbs of impact like hit, beat, or knock.
See also
- hang over one's head
Further reading
- “hit/beat/knock someone over the head” (US) / “hit/beat/knock someone over the head” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
- “hit over the head” in the Collins English Dictionary