bar off

bar off

1. To barricade, erect a barrier around, or deny access to something. Remember to bar off the front and back doors when you leave the building at night. The school threatened to bar off Internet access for students who use it to look at unrelated or inappropriate material.
2. In agriculture, to plow a furrow on either side of a row of plants so that their roots sit atop a high, narrow bed of soil. Make sure you bar off those rows of new seedlings first thing this morning.
See also: bar, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • fence off
  • break through
  • screen out of
  • screen out of (something or some place)
  • section off
  • screen off
  • get between
  • get between (someone or something)
  • fence (someone or something) off from (something)
  • bar up
References in periodicals archive
The closest Al Duhail came to scoring in the first half was when Ali Afif sent a first-time volley over the bar off a cross by Edmilson from the right.
Bounedjah sets new league record in Al Sadd's big win
"We needed a break, we needed the one that hit the bar off George, and the one We needed that got blocked.
We needed that extra spark, says Pulis
A Mehdi Teremi header from six yard out just flew over the bar off a cross from Vahid Amiri from the left.
Iran make Spain sweat for World Cup win
The Hercules Bar off Chapel Lane is the oldest building still standing and dates back to the 1840s
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Users can alsodragthe floating bar off the display when not needed.
LG V30 to feature improved Always-on Display, Floating Bar instead of Second Screen
Bird nearly doubled the lead four minutes later when his header went narrowly over the bar off Femi Ilesanmi's cross from the left.
Dragons leave Dover with nothing after frustrating defeat; SECOND LOSS IN FIRST THREE GAMES FOR WREXHAM KEATES'MEN MUST IMPROVE AGAINST GATESHEAD
As she held the tot in her arms, Santa and his elf helper lifted the bar off him.
HOW ABOUT A BIT OF ELF & SAFETY? MALL HORROR TOT'S LUCKY ESCAPE Mother's fury as baby Leo is smashed over head by metal bar on visit to Santa's grotto
High and sinuously coved ceilings in the formal living room complement a massive mosaic-tiled fireplace, while a fully equipped vintage bar off the dining room seamlessly facilitates both pre-and post-dinner cocktails.
Morgan Wandell gets more than he asked for
Jones, who had knocked the bar off twice at 1.81m was looking at a bronze medal, before he suddenly found his best form, putting together a magnificent series of leaps.
Merseyside athletes are to the fore at championships; ATHLETICS
Watkins came close to doubling the lead, only to see his deflection ricochet over the bar off the goalkeeper's facemask!
Penarth HC seconds pass Met exam; HOCKEY
"He said they could send the bar off for analysis, but I'm not happy about that."
The hair scare munch; Marie tucks into bedtime snack but finds it fullof human hair... then store offers a refund 65p
Although she had got some worK in the New Union Bar off New Street, Huddersfield, it was her case she did not receive a wage as such but miscellaneous benefits such as medical treatment for her feet.
WOMAN FACES JAIL OVER PS100k FRAUD
The apartment has hardwood floors, a wet bar off the living room and a washer/dryer.
Cathy Traub at Stribling has just listed this high floor three bedroom, 3-bath at 565 West End Avenue for $3.495 million
Some of my top picks are the Elbow Wreck, Duane, Eagle, Thunderbolt and the bar off Key West.
Wreckfest
Nasir Shallal's final effort was at 229 kilograms which would have given him the victory by one kilo but he barely got the bar off the ground and gold went to Ukraine.
Iranian Weightlifter Bags Silver Medal in Olympic Games