head for something
phrasal verb with head verb uk/hed/ us/hed/
B2 很可能要遭受，会招致
If you are heading for a bad situation, you are likely to experience it soon, because of your own actions or behaviour.
They're heading for disaster if they're not careful. 如果不当心的话，他们将招来灾祸。
The country is heading for recession. 这个国家的经济正在走向衰退。
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- Newcastle seemed to be heading for disaster until a late goal saved the day.
- I've told him that he's heading for trouble, but he doesn't listen - it's just water off a duck's back.
- I've heard a whisper that they're heading for divorce.
- You're heading for trouble.
- You'll be heading for trouble if you don't get those brakes fixed.