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Head (someone) off at the pass

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Translation of "head (someone) off at the pass" into Russian

head (someone) off at the pass
перехватить (кого-либо) на пути
We need to head them off at the pass before they reach the meeting.
Нам нужно перехватить их на пути, прежде чем они доберутся до встречи.

Definitions

To intercept or block someone before they reach their intended destination or goal, often in order to prevent them from succeeding or taking a particular action.