stop in their tracks

Meaning

1. stop / halt sb in their tracks

   to suddenly make sb stop by frightening or surprising them; to suddenly stop because sth has frightened or surprised you

   The question stopped Alice in her tracks.

In the movies · 2

• stop bandits in their tracks...Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves2023
• Here you go. Put these on. Stop the Government from tracking you.Hunt for the Wilderpeople2016

From the same entry

• back on track
• be on track
• keep track of
• make tracks
• on the right track
• off the beaten track
• cover your tracks
• hot on tracks
• from the wrong side of the tracks
• track down