stop one or something dead in one's or something's tracks

stop one or something dead in one's or something's tracks
stop one or something dead in one's or something's tracks
Fig. to stop someone or something suddenly and completely. •

The gunshot stopped the killer dead in her tracks.

The arrow stopped the deer dead in its tracks.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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