hard head
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hard head
First recorded in 1510–20
Example Sentences
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Jamie, “Half-Man” is such an emotionally intense show, and it seems like that would be a really hard head space to exist in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
"Still a little dizzy, but I have a hard head."
From Fox News ● Mar. 18, 2022
My mom said, "A hard head makes a soft ass," because that's where you land.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2020
And the brand’s post of its Mickey Mouse bag—a hard head that opens at the top—garnered more than 300,000 likes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2018
What a combination you are: soft heart and hard head.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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