stop (someone) in his/her tracks

phrase

: to surprise (someone) very much : to cause someone to stop and think
Hearing the show's poignant ballad, "Memory Song," stopped me in my tracks.Jennifer Ledbury

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“Stop (someone) in his/her tracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20%28someone%29%20in%20his%2Fher%20tracks. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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