have a head for

Also, have a good or strong head for.

1

Be able to tolerate, as in Nell has no head for liquor, or Luckily I have a good head for heights. [Early 1800s]

2

Have a mental aptitude for, as in She has a good head for figures and straightened out the statistics in no time. [Early 1900s]

Words nearby have a head for

have a good thing going, have a good time, have a grasp of, have a hand in, have a hard time, have a head for, have a heart, have a hold over, have a lot going for, have a lot on one's plate, have a mind to