bring something to a grinding halt

US /brɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ tu ə ˈɡraɪndɪŋ hɔlt/
UK /brɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ tu ə ˈɡraɪndɪŋ hɔlt/
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완전히 멈추게 하다, 갑자기 중단시키다

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.
갑작스러운 정전으로 공장 전체가 완전히 멈춰 섰다.
The heavy snowstorm brought traffic to a grinding halt on the highway.
폭설로 인해 고속도로의 교통이 완전히 마비되었다.