頭あたまを押おさえる

expression, ichidan verb

keep under control; hold in check; restrain

Used for controlling or restraining someone or something, often in a figurative sense of keeping a situation or person from getting out of hand. Can imply a firm, sometimes physical, grip on a situation.

• 彼かれは怒いかりを頭あたまを押おさえて冷れい静せいに対たい応おうした。

  He kept his anger in check and responded calmly.

• 上じょう司しは部ぶ下かの反はん対たい意い見けんを頭あたまを押おさえるように説せっ得とくした。

  The boss persuaded his subordinate, as if to hold his opposition in check.