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
Shaquille	-	English (Modern)
Archelaus	ahr-kee-LAY-əs (English)	Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin, Biblical
Hailey	HAY-lee	English (Modern)
Chrysanthi	-	Greek
Gib	GIB	English
Mariette	-	French