break (one's) stride
break (one's) stride
To cease moving one's legs at a certain rhythm or pace. I had to break my stride to avoid the big branch in the middle of the path.
See also: break, stride
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
break one's stride
to deviate from a rhythmic stride while walking, running, or marching. After I broke my stride, I never could pick up enough speed to win the race.
See also: break, stride
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- break stride
- stride
- break into
- school's out
- break in
- not break the bank
- break of day
- break (something) to pieces
- break to pieces
- make a break for it