a heads up

To give someone a warning of iminent danger, trouble or strife.

Dude - Jonny's banging Daves wife! I best call him and give him a heads up!

by Jon-E-Boy January 25, 2006

heads up

Advance notice of something that will need attention.

Just a heads up that the customer is likely to escalate this problem...

by AKG August 31, 2005

heads-up

1. advance notice

2. a warning

Just wanted to give you a heads up so you'll be expecting his call.

by mandingoe January 19, 2005

head up

To fight someone 1 on 1 with no one else getting involved

Yo you got beef? Lets head up

by Al-B April 7, 2006

heads up

Exclamatory warning indicating that one practice increased alertness to avoid harm from a pressing threat.

Dorm Resident #1: Is that an M-80 in the toilet?

Dorm Resident #2: Heads up!!!!

*BOOOM!!*

by kwashia March 29, 2005

heads-up

a warning, especially of danger or the need to be alert

Heads-up. There's a situation out there.

by The Return of Light Joker December 31, 2011

Heads up

Only two players in a poker hand, typically Texas Hold 'em

That heads up round was intense

by Audreezy April 15, 2008