give your head a shake



give your head a shake

An imperative to reevaluate one's ideas, behavior, actions, etc., or to begin acting or thinking sensibly. Primarily heard in Canada. You need to give your head a shake if you really think ghosts exist. Give your head a shake, John—no one is going to pay for a service they already get for free.
See also: give, head, shake

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Harden['hɑ:dn]
GlaucoGLOW-ko (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Borisu-Medieval Slavic
Diodotos-Ancient Greek
Steinarr-Ancient Scandinavian
Marita (2)-Swedish, Norwegian