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"a good leader needs to have their head screwed on."
Please help me the meaning of the word “screwed on” in that sentence . TIA
Jun 13, 2021 1:02 AM
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This literally means to be attached like a screw goes into wood.
But it's an idiom, and the expression means to be sensible and intelligent. Its like a person whose head isn't attached properly, might lose their head and make stupid decisions.
June 13, 2021
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