English Explanatory Dictionary

give pause

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To give somebody cause for concern.

Pronunciation

en-au-give pause.ogg

Word forms

give pause gives pause giving pause gave pause given pause

Related words

food for thought makes you think

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