Meaning of "To make headway"

[Yurma]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #208 "What Comes Next? (2)", question 1

I can't make head nor tail of this -- ..........

(a) it's utter destruction
(b) it's utter paperwork
(c) it's utter rubbish
(d) it's utter cheese

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #208 "What Comes Next? (2)", answer 1

I can't make head nor tail of this -- it's utter rubbish.

Correct answer: (c) it's utter rubbish
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could you give me more explanation of make head ?
I do not get what does it mean

thank
Yurma

[Mister Micawber]

To make headway = to make progress
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Saneta]

please explain: it's utter rubbish?

thank you

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