1. A brief stop on a longer trip, especially by a politician.Are you going to see the presidential candidate on his whistle-stop here tomorrow?
2. A small town along a railroad line.Our town is just a whistle-stop, best known for its proximity to the train line that runs to the big city.
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homely enough to stop a clock
Strikingly or shockingly unattractive.His physique was remarkable, but unfortunately, he was homely enough to stop a clock.She is extraordinarily bright but homely enough to stop a clock.
See also: clock, enough, homely, stop, to
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homely enough to stop a clock
Rur. ugly. She's a sweet girl, but homely enough to stop a clock. No one asks Mary out, and no wonder. She's homely enough to stop a clock.
See also: clock, enough, homely, stop, to
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If you're in a bad situation, stop doing things that will prolong or worsen it.A: "We need to change how we're doing business around here if we want to avoid bankruptcy." B: "Right. If you're in a hole, stop digging."A: "Look, I wasn't trying to be offensive, but what I meant was—" B: "Tom, you're just making it worse. If you're in a hole, stop digging."
See also: dig, if, stop
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To come to a stop very abruptly and with great force.The conductor threw on the emergency brakes, causing the train to jolt to a stop.The large stage suddenly jolted to a stop as one of its internal mechanisms became jammed.
See also: jolt, stop, to
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