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