English Expression · Intermediate
head up
To turn towards the wind
Pronunciation: say head up
Meaning
To be in charge of or lead a project or task.
Example
We want you to head up the effort to organize all the entries.
We want you to head up the effort to organize all the entries.
Practice tips
- Practice head up out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.