| Phrase/Idiom | a show stopper |
|---|---|
| Definition | To be a show stopper, something has to literally stop the show. For one reason or another – good or bad – the show has to be paused for a short time before continuing. |
| Example | The broken stage lights were a show stopper until the staff fixed them. |
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