stop dead

stop (someone) dead

To make someone or something come to a complete halt immediately or very suddenly. Hearing the gunshot in the distance stopped us both dead. Boy, Samantha could stop you dead with her smile!

stop dead

To immediately or suddenly come to a complete halt. I don't know what happened. The engine was running fine a second ago, but then it just stopped dead! Both of us stopped dead when we heard the gunshot in the distance.

See also: dead, stop

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

stop (someone) dead
stop cold
stop (one) cold
not a peep from/out of (someone)
past caring
(way) past caring
in (one's) possession
in possession
possession
glorified

References in periodicals archive

Congressional pressure has continued, including claims that the country's technological innovation and economic growth will stop dead in its tracks if the business combination exposure draft is implemented.

The Politics of Accounting

After the break his striking partner, Garry Harrison, was denied a goal when he threw himself at Chris Evans' centre only to see the ball stop dead on the line, allowing Nick Ashby to clear.

Maddox's late double to rescue for Raunds; Eastern Division Corby Town ... 2 Raunds Town ... 2

I know it's a very effete attitude from a person who is supposed to be so politically minded, but I want to understand what gives a teapot its ability to make you stop dead and look at it.

Discussing beauty with Bill T. over tea

Her comments about writing pretty much stop dead when she completes Atlas Shrugged: A whole shelf of nonfiction essays was to follow, but she seems to have dashed them off without the careful note taking and redrafting that typified her novels - either that, or the notes and early drafts of the nonfiction did not survive.

Journals of Ayn Rand

A move to stop dead fish being thrown back into the sea because they are over the quota is also a step closer following a campaign led by celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall The package also promises more regional control of fishing management.

WE'LL END DUMPING; Euro MPs vote to scuttle hated catches rules

He said: "It's bad enough when people stop dead to photograph the sign now.

TWINNED WITH Dull; Scots and US towns link up

LOCAL campaigners are backing celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall's fight to stop dead fish from being thrown back into the sea.

Chef's 'Fish Fight' backed

词组	stop dead
释义	stop dead stop (someone) dead To make someone or something come to a complete halt immediately or very suddenly. Hearing the gunshot in the distance stopped us both dead. Boy, Samantha could stop you dead with her smile! See also: dead, stop stop dead To immediately or suddenly come to a complete halt. I don't know what happened. The engine was running fine a second ago, but then it just stopped dead! Both of us stopped dead when we heard the gunshot in the distance. See also: dead, stop Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: stop (someone) dead stop cold stop (one) cold not a peep from/out of (someone) past caring (way) past caring in (one's) possession in possession possession glorified References in periodicals archive Congressional pressure has continued, including claims that the country's technological innovation and economic growth will stop dead in its tracks if the business combination exposure draft is implemented. The Politics of Accounting After the break his striking partner, Garry Harrison, was denied a goal when he threw himself at Chris Evans' centre only to see the ball stop dead on the line, allowing Nick Ashby to clear. Maddox's late double to rescue for Raunds; Eastern Division Corby Town ... 2 Raunds Town ... 2 I know it's a very effete attitude from a person who is supposed to be so politically minded, but I want to understand what gives a teapot its ability to make you stop dead and look at it. Discussing beauty with Bill T. over tea Her comments about writing pretty much stop dead when she completes Atlas Shrugged: A whole shelf of nonfiction essays was to follow, but she seems to have dashed them off without the careful note taking and redrafting that typified her novels - either that, or the notes and early drafts of the nonfiction did not survive. Journals of Ayn Rand A move to stop dead fish being thrown back into the sea because they are over the quota is also a step closer following a campaign led by celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall The package also promises more regional control of fishing management. WE'LL END DUMPING; Euro MPs vote to scuttle hated catches rules He said: "It's bad enough when people stop dead to photograph the sign now. TWINNED WITH Dull; Scots and US towns link up LOCAL campaigners are backing celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall's fight to stop dead fish from being thrown back into the sea. Chef's 'Fish Fight' backed
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