Stop the presses, I finally finished my essay.
stop the presses
idiomAn exclamation used to introduce especially new, important, surprising, or recent developments.
Origin
disputed originOriginally referred to delaying the printing of a newspaper in order to change its content to accommodate the inclusion of late-breaking news.
Stop the presses, the manager just announced that we are all getting a surprise bonus this month.
Stop the presses, for the researchers have unexpectedly discovered a new species in the deepest part of the ocean.
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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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hot off the presses
Freshly printed, minted, written, or created.
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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.
Last updated April 17, 2026