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Andie



Joined: 11 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:34 pm    Post subject: Trying to do teacher's head in Reply with quote

Hi everyone,

I was reading an article about teaching kids and how stressful this is and the author says,

"Daily facing little dears whose favourite pleasure is trying to do teacher's head in: keeping them off the streets and out of everyone's hair for most of the day."

Well, I couldn't find any phrase like that in any dictionary and I can't figure out the meaning. Can anyone help me?????? Thanks- Andie
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rice07



Joined: 26 Oct 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

Cited Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary as saying:

do sb's head in: (BrE, imformal) to make you feel confused, upset and/or annoyed.

Shut up! You're doing my head in.

Hope that helps!
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Andie



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can't imagine the time I spent looking that phrase up. Rolling Eyes Thanks!!!
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rice07



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My pleasure!

Have a nice day!
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