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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 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 Rolls Off — Infobox Single Name = Head Rolls Off Artist = Frightened Rabbit from Album = The Midnight Organ Fight B side = Set You Free Released = March 3, 2008 Format = 7 Digital Download Recorded = Tarquin Studios Genre = Indie rock Length = 3:44 Label =… … Wikipedia
head sth off — UK US head sth off Phrasal Verb with head({{}}/hed/ verb ► to take action to stop something from happening: »The Federal Reserve was accused of failing to head off a crisis in home mortgages. »head off recession/inflation/legislation, etc … Financial and business terms
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
ˌhead sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to prevent something from taking place The report claims that the security officials could have headed off the terrorist attack.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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
chop something off (something) — ˌchop sthˈoff (sth) derived to remove sth by cutting it with a sharp tool • He chopped a branch off the tree. • (informal) Anne Boleyn had her head chopped off. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
stave something off — AVERT, prevent, avoid, counter, preclude, forestall, nip in the bud; ward off, fend off, head off, keep off, keep at bay. → stave * * * ˌstave sthˈoff derived (staved … Useful english dictionary
