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Definition 2024

heads_will_roll

heads will roll

English

Phrase

heads will roll

(idiomatic) some people will be fired for incompetence
If this project isn't completed on time, heads will roll.

Translations

some people will be fired for incompetence

French: des têtes vont tomber
Hungarian: fejek fognak hullani
Italian: cadranno delle teste
Polish: polecą głowy

Russian: полетят головы ‎(poletjat golovy)