a price on (one's) head



a price on (one's) head

An amount of money being offered as a reward for one's capture, or, in some cases, killing. I'm sorry, but we can't travel with your brother any longer. The sheriff has put a price on his head and it's too dangerous for the rest of us! I'll never be able to live peacefully in this town as long as I have a price on my head.
See also: head, on, price

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jelani-Eastern African, Swahili
Primus-Late Roman
ArnÓRr-Ancient Scandinavian
ShriSHREEHinduism
MelanieMEL-ə-nee (English), ME-lah-nee (German)English, German, Dutch
Atallah-Arabic