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idiomput sb off their stride(also put sb off their stroke BrE)to make someone pause in what they are saying or doing, or stop them from doing it so well, by surprising, annoying, or interrupting them:Wright's game suddenly began to improve and Jackson was put off her stride by the abrupt change in pace.Mrs Grower tried to interrupt, but the headmaster refused to be put off his stroke.
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