stop somebody
91bring somebody up short — pull, bring, etc. sb up ˈshort idiom to make sb suddenly stop what they are doing • I was brought up short by a terrible thought. Main entry: ↑shortidiom …
92put somebody off the scent — put/throw sb off the ˈscent idiom to do sth to stop sb from finding you or discovering sth • She changed taxis to throw her pursuers off the scent. Main entry: ↑scentidiom …
93throw somebody off the scent — put/throw sb off the ˈscent idiom to do sth to stop sb from finding you or discovering sth • She changed taxis to throw her pursuers off the scent. Main entry: ↑scentidiom …
94put somebody off their stride — put sb off their ˈstride idiom to make sb take their attention off what they are doing and stop doing it so well • The shouting from the back of the hall completely put me off my stride. Main entry: ↑strideidiom …
95put somebody out of their misery — put sb out of their ˈmisery idiom (informal) to stop sb worrying by telling them sth that they are anxious to know • Put me out of my misery did I pass or didn t I? Main entry: ↑miseryidiom …
96put somebody out to grass — put sb out to ˈgrass idiom (informal) to force sb to stop doing their job, especially because they are old Main entry: ↑grassidiom …
97put somebody's mind at ease — put/set sb s ˈmind at ease/rest idiom to do or say sth to make sb stop worrying about sth Syn: ↑reassure Main entry: ↑mindidiom …
98set somebody's mind at ease — put/set sb s ˈmind at ease/rest idiom to do or say sth to make sb stop worrying about sth Syn: ↑reassure Main entry: ↑mindidiom …
99put somebody's mind at rest — put/set sb s ˈmind at ease/rest idiom to do or say sth to make sb stop worrying about sth Syn: ↑reassure Main entry: ↑mindidiom …
100set somebody's mind at rest — put/set sb s ˈmind at ease/rest idiom to do or say sth to make sb stop worrying about sth Syn: ↑reassure Main entry: ↑mindidiom …
