grind to a halt

US /ɡraɪnd tu ə hɔlt/
UK /ɡraɪnd tu ə hɔlt/
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parar completamente, chegar a um impasse

to slow down and stop completely

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The negotiations ground to a halt after the latest disagreement.
As negociações pararam completamente após o último desacordo.
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Traffic ground to a halt due to the accident.
O trânsito parou completamente devido ao acidente.
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come to a grinding haltbring something to a grinding haltgrindhalthaltinghave an ax to grind