hit pause
Temporarily cease playback
Hit pause means to temporarily stop or suspend an activity, borrowed from media player controls.
You hit pause on a project when you set it aside, or on a relationship when you need space: Let's hit pause on this discussion and revisit it tomorrow.
The phrase implies intention to resume rather than quit entirely.
- haltComplete sudden stop
- holdMaintain in grasp
- stopCease all motion
- pump the brakesUrge caution or restraint
- slow downReduce pace or speed
remote · intermission · reconsideration · take stock · press · freeze · button · timeout · time out · stillness · stop and think · contemplation · breath · mental break · breathing space · catch your breath · wait · patience
hit pauseresume
Career summary document
unpause · keep going · press on · continue · play
hit pausehit the gas
Increase vehicle speed suddenly
dive in · go all in · double down · accelerate · ramp up
hit pauseend
Final portion or cessation
terminate · quit · call it quits · pull the plug · shut down
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