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idiomstop sth (dead) in its tracks(also stop sb (dead) in his/her tracks)to stop a process or activity from continuing or developing, or to make someone stop what they are saying or doing:The Parliamentary Committee was stopped dead in its tracks this week by a message from the Minister of Agriculture.A desert locust plague has been stopped in its tracks by new techniques of prevention.We have received new information that could stop the deal in its tracks.
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