stop/halt somebody in their tracks
stop (someone or something) (dead) in its/(one's) tracks
To make someone or something stop or come to a complete halt immediately or very suddenly. Hearing the gunshot in the distance stopped us both dead in our tracks. Boy, Samantha could stop you in her tracks with her smile!
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stop/halt somebody in their ˈtracks
,stop/halt/freeze in your ˈtracks
suddenly make somebody stop by frightening or surprising them; suddenly stop because something has frightened or surprised you: The question stopped Alice in her tracks. ♢ The horse stopped dead in its tracks and refused to move.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017