head off at the pass

head someone off at the pass

Fig. to intercept someone. (From Old West movies. Fixed order.) I need to talk to John before he gets into the boss's office. I'll head him off at the pass. The sheriff set out in a hurry to head Jed off at the pass.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Beatrix	BE-ah-triks (German), BAY-ah-triks (Dutch), BEE-ə-triks (English)	German, Hungarian, Dutch, English (Rare), Late Roman
Karan	['kærən]
Sindy	SIN-dee	English (Rare)
Coralie	-	French
Harry	['hæri]
MelİKe	-	Turkish