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rear its ugly head 

For something (usually not a physical object) to be brought up; usually in conversation or the acts of a superior.
The subject of the war in Iraq reared its ugly head again.
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Iron Head 

An excelent song by Rob Zombie and Ozzy Osbourne.
Iron head... cru-ci-fy you!
Iron Head by PeteriD February 22, 2004

banana head 

a person who speaks or acts stupidly as if there were a banana shoved into their ear and into their brain.
Did you see what Brian did yesterday? He's such a banana head!

Nipple Head 

1) Somebody with a small head
2) Somebody who is stupid
3) A good reply when someone calls you a dickhead
'shut the f*ck up you nipple head'
Nipple Head by UmpahLumpah April 9, 2009

Virtual Road Head 

The act of a male receiving oral sex from a female while participating in a racing video game. Recommended game is Mario Kart Double Dash.
Damn shawtty, I 'bout dropped the controller and lost to that bitch peach cause that Virtual Road Head was so mo' fuckin' good.

That nappy headed hoe from the 3rd flow, Kelly, best get her bitch ass down to 201 to get my Virtual Road Head befo i finish this all cup tour.
Virtual Road Head by Willie Fister October 29, 2009

like a nail in the head 

An analogy for obvious. This was originally coined by a pharmacy professor at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. The professor was referring to Phineas Gage, a 19th century railroad worker, who suffered a freak accident when an explosion catapulted a large piece of iron through his skull and into his frontal lobes. An injury that was anything but subtle.
Professor: "what's an antibiotic used for?"

Student Bob: "Uh, there is an inhibitory, Uh, upregulation and, Uh half life ..."

Professor: "An antibiotic kills bacteria. Bob, the answer was like a nail in the head and somehow you completely missed it"