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idiomgive you pause (for thought)to make you stop and think again, especially about what you are doing or an idea that you thought was right:When we look more closely at the films our children are watching, we see images of violence that give us pause.Garson said something that gave me pause for thought - that it is easier to replace the star of a film than a really good cameraman.Richard's father was eager for him to train as a pilot, though the casualty figures for pilots might have given the old man pause.
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