STOP SHORT OF SOMETHING/OF DOING SOMETHING - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
stop short of something/of doing something (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To not do or say something because you are worried about the consequences or it is not comfortable for you
Ví dụ:
He stopped short of calling his boss a liar.
stop short of something/of doing something (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To suddenly stop because you are surprised or frightened
Ví dụ:
She stopped short when she saw a snake on the path.
Cách sử dụng
When we say "stop short of something" or "stop short of doing something", it means that we don't do it or don't go all the way to it. It's like stopping just before the finish line. For example, if you were walking to a store and you stopped short of going inside, it means you didn't go into the store. Or if you were about to say something mean to someone but stopped short of actually saying it, it means you didn't say the mean thing.
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