call a halt to (something)

To order the end or stoppage of something. Stop all printing—the boss has called a halt to this project!

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

call a halt to something

to demand that something be stopped. We must call a halt to this childish behavior. The manager called a halt to all overtime.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

call a halt

Order something stopped, as in It was getting too dark to see the ball, so the referee called a halt to the match, or They'd played the march four times, so the conductor called a halt to the rehearsal. [Late 1800s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

call a ˈhalt (to something)

stop an activity: We must call a halt to people leaving work early without permission.

See also: call, halt

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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stop (someone or something) (dead) in its/(one's) tracks
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释义	call a halt to (something) call a halt to (something) To order the end or stoppage of something. Stop all printing—the boss has called a halt to this project! See also: call, halt Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. call a halt to something to demand that something be stopped. We must call a halt to this childish behavior. The manager called a halt to all overtime. See also: call, halt McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. call a halt Order something stopped, as in It was getting too dark to see the ball, so the referee called a halt to the match, or They'd played the march four times, so the conductor called a halt to the rehearsal. [Late 1800s] See also: call, halt The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. call a ˈhalt (to something) stop an activity: We must call a halt to people leaving work early without permission. See also: call, halt Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: call a halt call a halt to come to a halt put an end on one's on someone's put a halt to (something) calling stop (someone or something) (dead) in its/(one's) tracks stop someone in their tracks
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