It caused me to stop in my steps

In a recent interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook, Cook mentions that the first time he received a note from a customer saying that their life had been saved by an Apple Watch, “It caused me to just stop in my steps.”

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/23/tim-cook-apple-maps-launch-his-really-big-mistake/

This is a mashup of “stopped in my tracks” (suddenly stopped doing something because of a surprise) and perhaps because of the construction “spring in my step” (happy, confident mood). “Take a step back” (withdraw to reflect on something) might also be in the mix based on the context. A big thanks to Peter H. for spotting this one and sending it in.