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head off |
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head someone or something off Fig. to intercept and divert someone or something. I think I can head her off before she reaches the police station. I hope we can head off trouble. We can head it off. Have no fear. See also: head head somebody/something off also head off somebody/something 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. See also: head head off something also head something off to avoid something bad by doing something now The UN Security Council is hoping to head off further violence. See also: head How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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You must excuse me for taking your head off, but I shall have to do it in order to put your brains in their proper place. What club but the whaleman's can head off like that? He walks the poop darting gloomy glances, as though he wished to poison the sea, and snaps your head off savagely whenever you happen to blunder within earshot. |
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