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
Timothy['timəθi]
Evangeline[i'vændʒili:n]
Holt[həult]
SelahattİN-Turkish
MarioMAH-ryo (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Croatian
Ishani-Indian, Hindi