couper dans son élan

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ku.pe dɑ̃ sɔ̃.n‿e.lɑ̃/

Verb

couper dans son élan

1. (transitive, figuratively) to stop someone in their tracks, to bring someone up short

   être coupé dans son élan ― to be stopped in one's tracks