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stop the show stop the showTo give a very exceptional, impressive, or memorable performance. Yeah, the opening act really stopped the show—the headlining band was disappointing in comparison! All the pieces in the designer's collection are excellent, but it's the wedding dress that's going to stop the show.See also: show, stopstop the show COMMON If someone stops the show, they give an extremely impressive performance in a show or other event. Twelve-year-old Reggie Jackson stopped the show last night with `America the Beautiful'. Note: You can describe an impressive person, performance, or thing as show-stopping or say that they are a show-stopper. She got a standing ovation for her show-stopping number `And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going'. Her first encore was a real show-stopper.See also: show, stopstop the show (of a performer) provoke prolonged applause or laughter, causing an interruption.See also: show, stop |