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Speak off the top of your head If you are speaking off the top of your head, you are saying something without thinking about it much or considering it carefully, so that what you say may not be correct. “How many lambs were born this year at your Dad’s farm?”“About 20, I think. But I’m speaking off the top of my head. It may be more.”

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Metaphor	Speak off the top of your head
Question Meaning	What do you mean?
Meaning	If you are speaking off the top of your head, you are saying something without thinking about it much or considering it carefully, so that what you say may not be correct.
Question Example	Example
Example	“How many lambs were born this year at your Dad’s farm?” “About 20, I think. But I’m speaking off the top of my head. It may be more.”

Top Head Speaking Speak Thinking Carefully Correct Lambs