Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing stop, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
stop at nothing
CEFR B2to pursue a goal without accepting any moral or practical limit
Neutral
pull out all the stops
CEFR C1to make the maximum possible effort, holding nothing back
Informal
the buck stops here
CEFR C1responsibility rests with the speaker, not to be passed on
Informal