halt vs pull up short

halt is a noun but pull up short is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
halt	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
pull up short	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pull up short is a hyponym of halt; that is, pull up short is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than halt:

Other hyponyms of halt include go off, check, check, check, rein, rein in, conk, stall, stall, draw up, haul up, pull up, brake, settle.

halt (noun)	pull up short (noun)
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
the event of something ending
the state of inactivity following an interruption

halt (adjective)	pull up short (adjective)
disabled in the feet or legs

halt (verb)	pull up short (verb)
stop the flow of a liquid	stop abruptly
come to a halt, stop moving
cause to come to an abrupt stop
stop from happening or developing