Head off

v.

Heard in Cork, Dublin, Waterford and Galway

To bear a strong physical resemblance to someone.

In use

My ex-boyfriend is the head off the guy sitting at bar

Posh English

My former paramour bears a striking resemblance to the gentleman seated at the bar.

Same phrase, other counties

  • BulbThe head. Also: to bear a strong resemblance to someone; the very image or spitting image.
  • Boot in the headA kick delivered to the head.
  • Box the head offTo badly beat a person, particularly about the face and head.
  • Gway from me you a box in the headGo away or I shall strike you on the head.
  • HeadTo head or proceed in the direction of somewhere.
  • Head downIn Gaelic football, running with the ball at pace while keeping the head down to avoid…