jolt to a stop

jolt to a stop

To come to a stop very abruptly and with great force. The conductor threw on the emergency brakes, causing the train to jolt to a stop. The large stage suddenly jolted to a stop as one of its internal mechanisms became jammed.
See also: jolt, stop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jolt to a stop

See previous.
See also: jolt, stop
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • come to a grinding/screeching halt
  • get off (one's) high horse
  • get off high horse
  • ride on
  • ride on (something)
  • whistle-stop
  • stop for
  • stop for (someone or something)
  • stop sleeping on (someone or something)
  • stop (one) cold