Head (someone or something) off at the pass In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "head (someone or something) off at the pass", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Nora Ha calendar 2021-07-18 06:07

Meaning of Head (someone or something) off at the pass

Head (someone or something) off at the pass verb phrase

To prevent somebody or something from arriving at a place

Don't worry about it. I'll head her off at the pass before she arrives home.

To prevent something from happening or prevent someone from doing something by doing something first

This new safety regulation is to protect residents from dangerous thieves and head them off at the pass.

Now we need a measure to head further attacks off at the pass.

They headed my intention off at the pass.

Other phrases about:

bring/put down the shutters

To stop talking or thinking about something.

hang up (one's) boots

To stop playing in a sport

be/come up against a brick wall

If you say you be/come up against a brick wall, you mean that you are unable to go on or change because some obstacles impede you.

spare (someone's) blushes

To keep from causing someone embarrassment

cut (someone or something) short

1. To say or do something that makes someone talking stop.
2. To end something suddenly.


 

Grammar and Usage of Head (someone or something) off at the pass

Verb Forms

  • head (someone or something) off at the pass
  • heads (someone or something) off at the pass
  • headed (someone or something) off at the pass
  • heading (someone or something) off at the pass

The verb "head" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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