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heads up
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
heads up
(interjection)
heads–up
(noun)
heads–up
(adjective)
heads up
interjection
heads up
interjection
Britannica Dictionary definition of HEADS UP
US, informal
—
used to tell someone to look up because of possible danger
He shouted “
Heads up
!” as he threw the ball.
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