to give sb pause (for
1give (somebody) pause for thought — give (sb) ˈpause idiom (BrE also give (sb) pause for ˈthought) (formal) to make sb think seriously about sth or hesitate before doing sth • Popular resistance to the measures should give the government pause …
2give someone pause (for thought) — phrase to make someone think carefully about something a report that should give pause to supporters of the death penalty Thesaurus: to have an effect on someone s emotions or attitudessynonym Main entry: pause …
3give (someone) pause (for thought) — formal if something gives you pause, it is surprising or worrying and it makes you think more carefully about something. It was a tragedy which gave us all pause for thought …
4give someone pause (for thought) — cause someone to think carefully or hesitate before doing something. → pause …
5give (somebody) pause — give (sb) ˈpause idiom (BrE also give (sb) pause for ˈthought) (formal) to make sb think seriously about sth or hesitate before doing sth • Popular resistance to the measures should give the government pause …
6give someone pause — cause someone to think carefully or hesitate before doing something public outrage has given him pause * * * give (someone) pause (also give (someone) pause for thought) : to cause (someone) to stop and think about something carefully or to have… …
7give pause for thought — ► give pause (or give pause for thought) to cause to stop and think before doing something. Main Entry: ↑pause …
8give somebody pause — verb To give somebody cause for concern. Here is a fact that will give you pause. Many states do not publish the voting records of their legislators …
9give pause — To cause to hesitate • • • Main Entry: ↑pause * * * give (someone) pause (also give (someone) pause for thought) : to cause (someone) to stop and think about something carefully or to have doubts about something I was going to ask her for help,… …
10pause — I UK [pɔːz] / US [pɔz] verb Word forms pause : present tense I/you/we/they pause he/she/it pauses present participle pausing past tense paused past participle paused *** 1) [intransitive] to stop moving or stop what you are doing for a short time …
