bring up short

Verb

 * 1) To arrest (someone or something's) forward motion; to halt before a goal is reached.
 * 2)  To startle or interrupt (someone), causing them  to stop or reevaluate what they are doing.
 * 1)  To startle or interrupt (someone), causing them  to stop or reevaluate what they are doing.
 * 1)  To startle or interrupt (someone), causing them  to stop or reevaluate what they are doing.
 * 1)  To startle or interrupt (someone), causing them  to stop or reevaluate what they are doing.