We should hit pause on this game for a moment.
hit pause
idiomTo pause (an activity); stop, terminate.
Origin
disputed originRefers to hitting a literal pause button (on a controller, etc.).
The team decided to hit pause on the project until they had more funding.
Faced with mounting uncertainty, the board chose to hit pause on all new investments until the market showed signs of stability.
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch
To become extremely unattractive.
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give pause
To give somebody cause for concern.
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hit a lick
To earn a large sum of money in a short amount of time, usually illegally.
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hit a snag
To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.
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hit a wall
To come up against an insurmountable problem.
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hit above one's weight
Alternative form of punch above one's weight.
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hit and run
Sexual intercourse followed by a prompt departure; a one-night stand.