go over someone's head meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "to go over someone's head" idiom?

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Going over someone's head can produce negative results.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

Going over someone's head can often be seen as a negative behavior and there could be repercussions later.
 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

Two students are talking about a recent poor grade that one of the students received.

Student 1:  "I just can't believe the grade that Teaching Assistant gave me on my term paper!"
Student 2:  "You don't think it's fair?"
Student 1:  "Not at all!  I worked really hard on that paper and I know I covered the necessary material."
Student 2:  "You should go over the Ta's head and talk to your professor about it."

Student 1:  "Ya, that's an option but if the professor agrees with the TA, I will be in trouble the next time the TA marks one of my papers."
Student 2:  "True enough.  People don't like it when you go over their heads."

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

Two workers are talking about a recurring production problem that the factory has been having for a long time.

Worker 1:  "I see we still haven't fixed that problem yet."
Worker 2:  "I know!  The fix is so easy.  We could have it repaired in a matter of hours."
Worker 1:  "Let's do it, then."
Worker 2:  "I've talked to the supervisor about fixing the problem at least five times.  The supervisor doesn't seem interested in fixing the problem.  Maybe I should go over his head and talk to the plant manager."
Worker 1:  "You could do that but you will likely alienate the supervisor and you still have to work with him."
Worker 2:  "True.  I guess I will have to think about it a little."

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

"to go over someone's head"

to take an issue or decision to someone who has more authority than your direct superior
 

Synonyms: allow, authority, challenging, concession, defiant, dissent, sententious, insolent, insurgent, favor, let, license, mutiny, mutinous, permission, permit, rebel, rebellious, sedition, seditious
 
 

 

This private is going over his Corporal's head and talking directly to the Captain ...