give one's head a shake

Meaning: (idiomatic,Canada)Toreassessthecommon senseof one'sbehaviour,ideas, etc.2009August 20, Joanne Chianello, “New program asks you to pass on the sodium”, inThe Windsor Star:If you're thinking about topping your burger with ketchup, mustard, relish and perhaps a couple of pickle slices, you might want to "give your head a shake."2011August 19, Roxanne Hooper, “Please, keep the wilderness wild”, inThe Record, New Westminster, British Columbia:Butgive your head a shake, people. Stop pushing for Wi-Fi at campgrounds around B.C. The entire premise of going camping is to escape from the hustle and bustle of our busy lives.2011December 5, Cam Cole, “Leafs lying scandal blown out of proportion”, inNational Post:Talk about focussing on the unimportant.Give your head a shake, Google.For more quotations using this term, seeCitations:give one's head a shake.

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