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showstopper

3 definitions • 2 examples
1
a piece in a stage performance that the audience enjoy so much that their clapping and shouts of approval interrupt the performance
2
something that is very impressive:

Examples:

That dress she wore was a showstopper!
3
something that prevents an activity or process from continuing:

Examples:

It's something to be aware of and for us to work through, but I don't think it's a showstopper.

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