Stop press, I have some big news to share with you.
stop press
idiomUsed to grab attention, implying importance, news-worthiness, etc.
Origin
disputed originFrom stop the presses, US newspaper-printing jargon.
Stop press, the company just announced that everyone gets an extra week of vacation this year.
Stop press, the long-awaited results of the investigation have finally been released, revealing a significant shift in the organization's policy.
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a short drop and a sudden stop
A fall to one's death by hanging.
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couldn't stop a pig in a passage
To be bow-legged.
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face that would stop a clock
A shockingly unattractive face.
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press into service
To make someone perform a task or duty, especially one they are not prepared or willing to do; to make something serve a function, especially one it was not designed or intended for.
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press on
To persist, to continue to advance.
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press the flesh
To shake hands and socialize, especially in a political gathering.
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press the panic button
To start to panic.
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put a stop to
To terminate or abolish something.