blocks off
Bars the way
Blocks off means to close or seal an area to prevent access or passage.
Police block off streets after accidents; construction crews block off work zones.
The phrase can extend to time: I blocked off Friday afternoon for the meeting.
To block off is to reserve or protect something by creating a barrier around it.
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- cordonEncircling line restricting access
- closureSense of emotional resolution
stymie · obstacle · obstruction · hindrance · dead end · lockdown · bottleneck · fence · interference · seals · dam · restriction · gate · partition · keeps out · shuts out · limitation · prohibition