to grind to a halt
01
sakta stanna av, tappa fart och stanna
to slowly come to a complete stop after gradually losing speed or power
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idiom
informal
Exempel
They have been working hard, but the company's growth has ground to a halt in recent months.
Diskussionen stannade sakta av när ingen hade något nytt att tillägga.
02
to gradually slow down and come to a complete stop
idiom
informal
Exempel
The economic downturn caused many construction projects to grind to a halt.
