HEAD-HUNTING


Meaning of HEAD-HUNTING in English

n.1 the practice among some peoples of collecting the heads of dead enemies as trophies.

2 the practice of filling a (usu. senior) business position by approaching a suitable person employed elsewhere.

Derivatives:

head-hunt v.tr. (also absol.). head-hunter n.

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.