bring something to a grinding halt
US /brɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ tu ə ˈɡraɪndɪŋ hɔlt/
UK /brɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ tu ə ˈɡraɪndɪŋ hɔlt/
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完全に停止させる, 急停止させる
to cause something to stop completely and suddenly, often with difficulty or disruption
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The sudden power outage brought the entire factory to a grinding halt.
突然の停電が工場全体を完全に停止させた。
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The heavy snowstorm brought traffic to a grinding halt on the highway.
大雪が高速道路の交通を完全に停止させた。