hit pause

verb

Etymology

Refers to hitting a literal pause button (on a controller, etc.).

Definitions

  1. To pause (an activity)

    To pause (an activity); stop, terminate.

    • We need to hit pause on this project for now, and switch gears to the next thing.

The neighborhood

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