English-Latin translations for head off

Definition of head off

• To begin moving away
• To intercept
• To avoid the undesirable consequences of; prevent
• To turn away from the wind

Examples

• We will head off on our holidays tomorrow.
• The cavalry will head off the bandits at the pass.
• The government took steps to head off summertime shortages of gasoline.

Related words

• head office
• laugh one's head off
• laugh one’s head off
• talk one's head off
• laugh ones head off
• rip one's head off
• laugh your head off
• off the top of my head
• off the top of one's head