have a head for heights

have a head for (something)

1. To have the mental ability to do something well. I've always been good at math—I guess I just have a head for numbers.2. To have the ability to withstand or endure something. I never had a head for flying before, but I'm getting used to it now that I have to travel so much for work.See also: have, head

have a head for heights

To be comfortable in very high places; to not be afraid of heights. Jed likes to climb rock walls without a rope, so you can definitely say he has a head for heights.See also: have, head, height

have a (good) head for ˈheights

be able to stand on a high place without feeling ill or afraid: I won’t go up the church tower with you. I’ve no head for heights.See also: have, head, height