bring up short

動詞

比喩的用法

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

日本語の意味

前方への運動を阻止し、目標達成前に停止させる。 / 比喩的に、相手を驚かせたり中断させたりして、動作を停止または再考させる。

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The student's unexpected question seemed to bring the professor up short during the lecture.

講義中、学生の予期しない質問が教授をハッと立ち止まらせたように見えた。

詳細

意味（1）

To arrest (someone or something's) forward motion; to halt before a goal is reached.

The soldiers spurred their horses forward but were brought up short by Lieutenant Montoya.

詳細

意味（2）

(metaphoric) To startle or interrupt (someone), causing them to stop or reevaluate what they are doing.

I suppose things can go well for just so long before events bring you up short.

詳細

brings up short （ present singular third-person ）

bringing up short （ participle present ）

brought up short （ participle past ）

brought up short （ past ）