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.
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).
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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.
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