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The phrase "a conversation stopper" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a statement or topic that abruptly halts or ends a conversation, often because it is awkward or uncomfortable.
Example: "When she mentioned her recent breakup, it became a conversation stopper, and everyone fell silent."
Alternatives: "a conversation killer" or "a discussion ender".
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That's a conversation stopper.
"You can't let that be a conversation stopper".
That's usually either a conversation stopper or starter.
That should be a conversation stopper, shouldn't it?
Charles R. Eisendrath is right -- it is a conversation stopper.
The unrivaled view of Prague Castle is a conversation stopper.
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Definitely, a conversation-stopper.
It is a conversation-stopper.
The phrase "help us prevent terrorist attacks" is sort of a conversation-stopper.
That's the question Obama's kinda-sorta defenders keep asking; it's supposed to be a conversation-stopper.
The food in these photographs is a catalyst, not a spectacle; a good meal is a conduit to great conversation, not a conversation-stopper. "They were actually things you could do yourself," Mr. Aller said.
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