heads will roll
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the imagery of a head rolling on the ground when a person is decapitated as punishment for a crime.
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (AU) (file)
Phrase[edit]
- (idiomatic) Some people will be fired for incompetence.
- If this project isn't completed on time, heads will roll.
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
some people will be fired for incompetence
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