put one off one's stride

put one off one's stride
put one off one's stride
1. Lit. to cause one to deviate from a rhythmic stride while walking, running, or marching. •

A rabbit ran across the path and put me off my stride.

2. Fig. to interfere with one's normal and natural progress or rate of progress. •

Your startling comments put Larry off his stride for a moment.

He was put off his stride by an interruption from the audience.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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