"head and shoulders" meaning in English

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Adverb

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Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} head and shoulders (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) To a considerable degree. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable
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  2. By force; violently. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-head_and_shoulders-en-adv-UpC9LzRh

Noun

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  1. (finance) A characteristic formation on a technical analysis chart where two lower peaks appear around a central higher peak. Categories (topical): Finance
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