to stop dead in one's tracks

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to suddenly stop moving or doing something due to being extremely surprised, frightened, or impressed

to [stop] (dead|right|) in {one's} tracks definition and meaning
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The sudden appearance of the bear stopped the hikers dead in their tracks.
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