stop dead
idiomPart ofstop
stop dead — idiom
1. to suddenly stop moving or stop what you are doing, often because of surprise or
1.慣用語
釋義
to suddenly stop moving or stop what you are doing, often because of surprise or shock
例句
When Priya saw the snake in the garden, she stopped dead and held her breath.
The music stopped dead when the power went out in the middle of the concert.