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Head off at the pass

To hurry past (someone) in order to prevent them from passing a certain point.

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📖 Definitions of "Head off at the pass"

verb
  1. 1

    To hurry past (someone) in order to prevent them from passing a certain point.

  2. 2

    To forestall (something).

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