Grammar fix
head out
leave a place
To leave a place, usually to go somewhere or do something.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I'm going to head out in a minute—do you need anything from the shops?
On Saturdays, my sister and I usually head out for breakfast. There's a little café near our flat that does really good pancakes.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I'm going to head out to home.
Say: I'm going to head home. / I'm going to head out.
For going home, say 'head home'. Use 'head out' when you leave to go out somewhere: 'head out for dinner', 'head out to the station'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Leave a place, often quickly
How suddenCalmAngry
head outYou're here · Casual and calm: "I'm going to head out." Very common in the US.
head offA calm, planned leaving: "I'm heading off now."go offSomeone went somewhere else, often alone or without saying where: 'She went off on her own.'rush offLeft in a hurry because they were busy or late.storm offLeft angrily, usually in the middle of an argument.