stop cold
stop dead
stop in one's tracks
To stop very quickly or with great force.
The hunter pulled the trigger and stopped the deer cold.
When I saw Mary on the street, I was so surprised I stopped dead.
The deer heard a noise and he stopped in his tracks.
stop off
To stop at a place for a short time while going somewhere.
We stopped off after school at the soda fountain before going home.
On our trip to California we stopped off in Las Vegas for two days.
stop over
To stay at a place overnight or for some other short time while on a trip elsewhere.
When we came back from California, we stopped over one night near the Grand Canyon.
stop short
To suddenly stop.
Jake stopped short when he heard somebody yell out his name loud but there was no one in sight.
stop street
A street where cars must come to a full stop before crossing another street.
Johnny was late because he traveled on a stop street.
stop the show
To elicit such a strong applause from the audience that the show is interrupted.
Pavarotti's rendition of "O sole mio" always stops the show.
stop up
To block; close.
If you want to get rid of the leak, you must stop up the two holes you have in the ceiling.
take it from the top
To start again from the beginning.
The conductor said, "We must try it once again. Take it from the top and watch my baton."