Define Head Up Meaning

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

By Junette
Heads Up
Advance notice of something that will need attention.

Just a heads up that the customer is likely to escalate this problem...
By Ellette
Heads-up

Just wanted to give you a heads up so you'll be expecting his call.
By Merridie
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 Tim
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 Alvinia
Heads-up
a warning, especially of danger or the need to be alert

By Ericha
Heads Up
Only two players in a poker hand, typically Texas Hold 'em

By Francisca
Heads-up
A term in many competitive games for 1 on 1 competition. One of its more common uses is in card games where the value of hands can change due to the number of people playing. Heads-up offers favoriable odds for high cards like aces and kings, even with sub-par kickers.

I went heads-up with Tyler and beat him with a boat on the river.
By Celle
Heads Up
A phrase which, upon hearing, means you should get your head down.

*man throwing baseball and missing the area, sending it on a direct course for a small child*

Man: Hey kid, heads up!

*Kid gets his head down and doesn't get hit*

Kid wins for reading urbandictionary.
By Ophelie
Head Up
Something said to someone meaning that they should not be ashamed of anything or that they shouldn't be sad. It means that they should not stare at the ground in despair but rather pick their head up and stand tall.

Jim: John, why are you so sad?
John: I fucked Sally Parker and she's pregnant.
Jim: Sally Parker?! She's hot as fuck. Head up.

Jim: We just lost the state championship. I am so sad.
John: You guys are a great team and came a long way. Head up.
By Brooke