- head someone off
- head (someone/something) off
to stop the movement of people or animals by getting in front of them.
The horses broke into a gallop, and Pete yelled for Jack to head them off.
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head someone off
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head something off — head (someone/something) off to stop the movement of people or animals by getting in front of them. The horses broke into a gallop, and Pete yelled for Jack to head them off … New idioms dictionary
head someone/something off at the pass — head (or cut) someone/something off at the pass forestall someone or something the doctor s aim to head the infection off at the pass … Useful english dictionary
head someone/something off — 1 he went to head off the cars: INTERCEPT, divert, deflect, redirect, re route, draw away, turn away. 2 they headed off a row: FORESTALL, avert, ward … Useful english dictionary
head someone/something off — 1) he went to head off the visitors Syn: intercept, divert, redirect, re route, turn away 2) they headed off an argument Syn: forestall, avert, stave off, nip in the bud, prevent, avoid … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
head someone/thing off — intercept and turn aside someone or something; forestall. → head … English new terms dictionary
knock someone's head/block off — informal : to hit someone very hard I m so angry I d like to knock his block off. • • • Main Entry: ↑knock … Useful english dictionary
head off — verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening (Freq. 3) Let s avoid a confrontation head off a confrontation avert a strike • Syn: ↑debar, ↑forefend, ↑forfend, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
head — ► NOUN 1) the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs. 2) a person in charge; a director or leader. 3) the front, forward, or upper part or end of something … English terms dictionary
head off something — head off (something) to avoid something bad by doing something now. The UN Security Council is hoping to head off further violence. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of head someone or something off (= to stop the movement of people or… … New idioms dictionary
head off — (something) to avoid something bad by doing something now. The UN Security Council is hoping to head off further violence. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of head someone or something off (= to stop the movement of people or animals by… … New idioms dictionary
