When I see a golden sunrise, it gives me pause for thought.
•Witnessing an accident is likely to give all of us pause.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
give someone pause (for thought) — phrase to make someone think carefully about something a report that should give pause to supporters of the death penalty Thesaurus: to have an effect on someone s emotions or attitudessynonym Main entry: pause … Useful english dictionary
give (someone) pause (for thought) — formal if something gives you pause, it is surprising or worrying and it makes you think more carefully about something. It was a tragedy which gave us all pause for thought … New idioms dictionary
give someone pause (for thought) — cause someone to think carefully or hesitate before doing something. → pause … English new terms dictionary
give someone pause — cause someone to think carefully or hesitate before doing something public outrage has given him pause * * * give (someone) pause (also give (someone) pause for thought) : to cause (someone) to stop and think about something carefully or to have… … Useful english dictionary
give pause — To cause to hesitate • • • Main Entry: ↑pause * * * give (someone) pause (also give (someone) pause for thought) : to cause (someone) to stop and think about something carefully or to have doubts about something I was going to ask her for help,… … Useful english dictionary
pause — pause1 [ pɔz ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive to stop moving or stop what you are doing for a short time before starting again: She paused at the door and then left. pause for breath/thought: He talked for ten minutes, scarcely pausing for breath.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pause — I UK [pɔːz] / US [pɔz] verb Word forms pause : present tense I/you/we/they pause he/she/it pauses present participle pausing past tense paused past participle paused *** 1) [intransitive] to stop moving or stop what you are doing for a short time … English dictionary
pause — verb stop temporarily. ↘temporarily interrupt (a process or device). noun a temporary stop in action or speech. ↘Music a mark ( ) over a note or rest that is to be lengthened by an unspecified amount. ↘a control allowing the temporary… … English new terms dictionary
pause — pause1 W3 [po:z US po:z] v 1.) to stop speaking or doing something for a short time before starting again pause for ▪ She paused for a moment. ▪ He paused for breath , then continued up the hill. ▪ No, he replied, without pausing for thought .… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pause — 1 verb (I) to stop speaking or doing something for a short time before starting again: I paused for breath, almost choking with rage. | Please pause to consider the matter. 2 noun (C) 1 a short time during which someone stops speaking or doing… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sober — 1. adjective 1) the driver was clearly sober Syn: not drunk, clearheaded; teetotal, abstinent, abstemious, dry; informal on the wagon Ant: drunk 2) a sober view of life Syn: seriou … Thesaurus of popular words
