give pause to (one)

give pause to (one)

To cause one to take a moment to consider something. I'd love to buy a house, but the fact that I'd have to completely deplete my savings account to do it gives pause to me.
See also: give, pause
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

give pause to someone (or give someone pause (for thought)

cause someone to think carefully or hesitate before doing something.
See also: give, pause, someone
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See also:
  • give (one) pause for thought
  • give pause for thought
  • give pause to someone
  • pause
  • give pause
  • give (one) pause
  • (one's) other half
  • your other half
  • if I had (some monetary unit) for every (something), I'd be rich!
  • I'd as leave do