Head off - definition, transcription
Amer.
|ˈhed ˈɒf|
Brit.
|hed ɒf|
verb
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening (syn: avert, avoid, debar, deflect, forfend, obviate, stave off)
head off a confrontation
Extra examples
...if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster...
The dog was barking its fool head off.
I offered to help her, but she just bit my head off.
Lift your head off the floor and hold this position for five seconds.
If you say that again, I'll knock your head off!
You mess with me, and I'll rip your head off.
She was screaming her head off (=screaming a lot).
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