a head start



* a head start (on something)

an early start on something, [before someone else starts]. (*Typically: get ~ have ~ give someone ~.) I was able to get a head start on my reading during the holidays. If I hadn't had a head start, I'd be behind in my reading.
See also: head, start

* a head start (on something)

an early start on something [before someone else starts]. (*Typically: get ~ have ~ give someone ~.) I was able to get a head start on my reading during the holidays. If I hadn't had a head start, I'd be behind in my reading.
See also: head, start

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Antigonusan-TIG-ə-nəs (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Elihui-LIE-hyoo (English), ee-LIE-hyoo (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English (Archaic)
Cadfan-Welsh
TheodoreTHEE-ə-dawrEnglish
Hestia-Greek Mythology
Dawa-Tibetan, Bhutanese