to grind to a halt
01
to slowly come to a complete stop after gradually losing speed or power
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Idiom
Informal
أمثلة
She is worried that the project will grind to a halt if they do n't receive the necessary support.
The traffic always seems to grind to a halt during rush hour.
02
to gradually slow down and come to a complete stop
IdiomInformalأمثلة
The traffic on the highway began to grind to a halt as a result of a major accident.
The production line ground to a halt when a crucial machine malfunctioned.
