Head Off (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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head off (someone) What does head off (someone) mean?	get in front of and stop someone, turn someone back	In the movie the soldiers tried to head off the gang at the mountain pass.
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do (something) like it is going out of fashion/style What does "do (something) like it is going out of fashion/style" mean?	to use/buy/eat much or too much of something	My friend is spending money like it is going out of fashion.

pay an arm and a leg (for something) What does "pay an arm and a leg (for something)" mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	The woman paid an arm and a leg for her new coat.
get set What does "get set" mean?	to get ready to start something	Everybody is getting set for the wedding ceremony.
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear What does "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" mean?	to create something of value out of something of no value	The girl is a terrible singer and she will never become better. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
ring a bell What does "ring a bell" mean?	to remind someone of something	The name does not ring a bell and I am sure that I have never heard of the man.
tight What does "tight" mean?	close; very friendly; on good terms.	Those two are very tight.
generous to a fault What does "generous to a fault" mean?	to be too generous	My friend is generous to a fault and he sometimes gives too much to his friends.

from hand to hand What does "from hand to hand" mean?	from one person to another person and then to another	We passed the papers from hand to hand until they were all distributed.
under one`s nose What does "under one`s nose" mean?	within sight of someone, easily seen or found	He found his driver`s license right under his nose where he had left it.
SIW What does "SIW" mean?	self-inflicted wound
too much of a good thing What does "too much of a good thing" mean?	to be more of a good thing than is good or useful	The new company policy was too much of a good thing and finally they decided to change it.

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Head Off (someone) Idiom