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Meaning of head off at the pass | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. To endeavor to catch someone or something as they pass a specific, known point, as at a pass between mountains.
    transitive
  2. To forestall (something).
    transitive

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

head out head reach head south head up head-butt head-butted

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