stop (someone) dead



stop (someone) dead

To make someone or something come to a complete halt immediately or very suddenly. Hearing the gunshot in the distance stopped us both dead. Boy, Samantha could stop you dead with her smile!
See also: dead, stop

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kassiopeia-Greek Mythology
Xystos-Late Greek
TighearnachTEER-nakhIrish
Elanor-Literature
ŻAklina-Polish
KamrynKAM-rinEnglish (Modern)