I think a long time ago, punishments were more severe and I'm sure authorities could order executions more easily.Įven though the meaning is not used literally anymore, it's interesting how we've carried on this idiom and continue to use it often. Even the most serious mistakes are not punished with execution anymore, except in the case of some states where there is a crime like murder. I guess this idiom dates back to the time when serious mistakes were often punished with execution. But I assumed that it was pretty similar to "the axe is going to fall" which basically means the same thing.ĭoes anyone know any other idioms that mean the same thing as "heads will roll?" I didn't know about the origin of this idiom before my teacher explained it in class. So many people were beheaded that after the Revolution, when a similar uprising happened, they used to say "heads will roll." When the masses revolted and took power, they punished the King and everyone who worked for him by beheading them. July 18, My English teacher said that this idiom came about during the French Revolution, because many people were beheaded then. Watch popular content from the following creators: cyberlover(cybxrlover), lyrics songs(lyrics.sngs), Old username: guywithasnood(snoodedits), Mood Slowed Song(moodslowedsong), (dioszz), (dioszz. It makes me imagine a beheaded head rolling around! Pretty awful! But I guess it's a good metaphor for the kind of consequences that might follow in that kind of situation. Discover short videos related to headswillroll slowed on TikTok. Although the image that came to my head is not very pretty. Now that I know the meaning, the lyrics of the song make more sense. I really like this band and this single is pretty cool.
I was curious about what this idiom meant after I heard the song "Heads Will Roll" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
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