dead in the water
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彻底陷入停滞, 已经没法推进
used to describe a situation or plan that has come to a complete halt or has become unproductive, with little to no chance of progress or success
disapproving
idiom
例子
The negotiations are dead in the water as both sides refuse to compromise.
没有董事会批准，我们的扩张计划已经没法推进。
