put smb. to a stand

put smb. to a stand
1) останавливать кого-л., преградить кому-л. путь (тж. bring smb. to a stand)

We were... brought to a stand on this very plain by severe fever. (D. Livingstone, ‘Travels’, OED) — Жестокая лихорадка преградила... нам путь на этой самой равнине.

2) смущать кого-л., ставить кого-л. в тупик

There is one point however that puts me to a stand. (OED) — Имеется, однако, один пункт, который смущает меня.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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