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
Damianus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Minakshi-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
Ashtoreth-Biblical, Near Eastern Mythology
Zane (2)-Latvian
Hastings['heistiŋz]
Nina['ni:nə]