give someone pause
让某人停下来思考；让某人暂停行动
口语·让人犹豫或思考
英文释义
cause someone to stop and think; make someone hesitate or reconsider
例句
The sudden warning gave me pause before I crossed the street.
典故来源
pause意为暂停，指某事物让人停下思考或犹豫，源于日常行为。