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
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