stop traffic
Halt all movement
Stop traffic describes something so striking or attractive that it would cause passersby to halt and stare.
The phrase is almost always figurative: She wore a dress that could stop traffic.
A stop-traffic moment commands attention so completely that normal activity pauses.
The expression flatters by suggesting someone or something is worth interrupting daily life to notice.
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- redPrimary color, warm
- red lightTraffic control meaning halt
- head-turnerOne who commands stares
- jaw dropperAstonishing thing or event
crowd-puller · centerpiece · eye-catcher · jam · barricade · halt · sensation · roadblock · horn · knockout · bombshell · spectacle · highway patrol · attraction · brake · siren · crossing guard · phenomenon
stop trafficblend in
Become part of surroundings
fly under the radar · plain · nondescript · wallflower · mousy
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