think with one's little head
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Meaning · English
To make decisions based on emotion or personal desire rather than logic
Literally: use one's penis to think
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He thinks with his little head, which gets him into trouble
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “think with one's little head” mean?
To make decisions based on emotion or personal desire rather than logic Literally: use one's penis to think
Is “think with one's little head” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.