to get one's head straight

Examples

• All

• I need to get my head straight before this interview.

  My Other Mother (2014)

• I need to get my head straight.

  Fiction book (1994)

• I need to get my head straight.

  StreetDance 3D (2010)

• Go home and get your head straight.

  Innocent Blood (1992)

• If I could just get my head straight, then everything would be all right.

  Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)

• We are not the same people as when we met, and she thought we needed to separate so she could get her head straight.

  Blog text (30)

• But until I get my head straight, I'm not ready to just jump back in, and I need you to know that.

  The Boy Next Door (2015)

• I've been trying to get my head straight about things.

  Coach Carter (2005)

• You're gonna stay here for as long as it takes for you to get your head straight.

  The Ape (2005)

• I’m going on a long holiday and don’t want to see you again until I get my head straight.

  Dust Devil (1992)

Synonyms

C

to come to one's senses

vsto get one's head straight

• Informal

46 4.4

Start thinking and acting in a sensible way again after being foolish or upset

focuses specifically on recovering calm thought and clear attention after stress

T

to think straight

vsto get one's head straight

38 3.5

To use your mind clearly without being confused

highlights getting back to steady focus after emotional or confusing times

T

to think clearly

vsto get one's head straight

34 3.4

Able to use your mind without confusion to make good decisions

emphasizes returning to calm, focused thinking after confusion or stress

S

to see straight

vsto get one's head straight

• Informal

11 6.7

Think clearly when you are tired or upset

focuses more on regaining calm and clear attention after upset

G

to get one's head together

vsto get one's head straight

• Informal

5 7.7

Put your thoughts and feelings in order after a time of confusion

is narrower, centring on restoring clear focus rather than full reorganization

C

to clear one's head

vsto get one's head straight

1 3.9

To stop thinking about upsetting or confusing thoughts to feel calmer

is used specifically to regain clear focus after confusion or strong emotion

R

to refresh my mind

vsto get one's head straight

1 3.4

To clear your head after feeling tired or distracted

is about recovering clear focus after confusion or emotional upset

C

to clear someone's mind

vsto get one's head straight

1 3.7

To stop worrying and think calmly to focus

is about personally recovering clear focus after emotional confusion

G

to give one's head a shake

vsto get one's head straight

• Informal

8.6

Make yourself stop worrying and start thinking clearly

is gentler, meaning to recover calm mental focus rather than a sharp reset

U

to untangle one's thoughts

vsto get one's head straight

6.3

To make your ideas clear and organized after feeling confused

is more about calming and regaining simple clear focus, not deep ordering

Antonyms

U

to unfocus

1 7.4

To make your eyes or attention less clear

How Clear-headed

to think clearly

34 3.4

to get one's head straight

• Informal

6 7.0

to clear one's head

1 3.9

to get one's head together

• Informal

5 7.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology