bring (one) up with a start

To cause one to abruptly stop doing something. The sudden blaring of the alarm brought me up with a start on my way down the hall. News of the reduction in funding brought our researchers up with a start.

See also: bring, start, up

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

bring (one) up sharply
bring up sharply
sharply
pull (one) up with a start
bring/pull somebody up short
bring (one) up short
bring someone up short
pull (one) up short
pull up short
stop short

词组	bring (one) up with a start
释义	bring (one) up with a start bring (one) up with a start To cause one to abruptly stop doing something. The sudden blaring of the alarm brought me up with a start on my way down the hall. News of the reduction in funding brought our researchers up with a start. See also: bring, start, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: bring (one) up sharply bring up sharply sharply pull (one) up with a start bring/pull somebody up short bring (one) up short bring someone up short pull (one) up short pull up short stop short
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