block off

verb — 2 senses

block off

verb
1

To obstruct.

  • The lorry is blocking off the road, so traffic has come to a standstill.
2

To book, set aside (an unbroken period of time to do an activity).

  • I'll need to block off a couple of weeks to refurnish my house.
Related terms
knock someone's block off

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