go over someone's head
idiom
: to discuss something with a person who is higher in rank than someone else : to bypass a person of immediately higher rank and seek out a person of even higher rank
He went over his supervisor's head to complain to the company's president about the policy.
Dictionary Entries Near go over someone's head
go over someone's head
Cite this Entry
“Go over someone's head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20over%20someone%27s%20head. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share