come to a grinding halt

US /kʌm tu ə ˈɡraɪndɪŋ hɔlt/
UK /kʌm tu ə ˈɡraɪndɪŋ hɔlt/
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berhenti secara mengejut, terhenti sepenuhnya

to stop suddenly and completely, often with difficulty or a harsh sound

:
The old train came to a grinding halt just outside the station.
Kereta api lama itu berhenti secara mengejut di luar stesen.
Negotiations between the two companies came to a grinding halt after a disagreement.
Rundingan antara kedua-dua syarikat terhenti sepenuhnya selepas perselisihan faham.