head start

(noun) an advantage

Example Sentences:

Many parents try to give their children a head start by teaching them outside of school, so they will be smarter than other kids.

The runner gave his opponent a 10 second head start because he was much faster, and would likely beat him.

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Similar idioms:

1. beat one’s head against the wall
2. get one’s head around
3. that’s that
4. have one’s head in the clouds
5. kick some ass
6. over one’s head
7. hit the nail on the head
8. head for
9. hang one’s head
10. start off on the wrong foot
11. be banging one’s head against the wall
12. have a good head on one’s shoulders
13. give someone a hand