give pause

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

give pause (third-person singular simple present gives pause, present participle giving pause, simple past gave pause, past participle given pause)

1. (idiomatic) To give somebody cause for concern.

   Here is a fact that will give you pause. Many states do not publish the voting records of their legislators.

Translations

Translations

Spanish: hacer preocupar, hacer detener, dar que pensar, dar en qué pensar

See also

• food for thought
• makes you think