take something to the head

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Meaning · English

To consume or ingest (e.g. food, drink, drugs, etc.) through the mouth or by snorting; to take.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiêu thụ hoặc hấp thụ một thứ gì đó

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I'm about to take this forty to the head.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “take something to the head” mean?

To consume or ingest (e.g. food, drink, drugs, etc.) through the mouth or by snorting; to take.

Is “take something to the head” formal or informal?

take something to the head is generally slang.