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head off

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En español: echarse a andar

  1. To begin moving away. (intransitive) · We will head off on our holidays tomorrow.
  2. To intercept. (transitive) · The cavalry will head off the bandits at the pass.
  3. To avoid the undesirable consequences of; to prevent. (transitive) · The government took steps to head off summertime shortages of gasoline.
  4. To start out. (intransitive)
  5. To turn away from the wind.
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“—and just take his head off outside,” the Queen added to one of the officers: but the Hatter was out of sight before the officer could get to the door.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 89 · B2
“You must excuse me for taking your head off, but I shall have to do it in order to put your brains in their proper place.”
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 113 · B2
“You are quite welcome to take my head off, as long as it will be a better one when you put it on again.”
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 113 · B2

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