run into the sand
Related to run into the sand: run into someone
run into the sand
To be stymied, obstructed, or foiled; to reach a point where one cannot make any further progress. Peace talks ran into the sand last night, and many fear that an all-out war is now all but certain. The young company showed great promise and began making some real growth, but recently they've run into the sand.
See also: run, sand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
run into the sand
come to nothing. 1994 Sunday Times The Ulster Unionists…are angry because they gave reluctant support to December's initiative and it now seems to be running into the sand.
See also: run, sand
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- the dead hand
- the dead hand of (something)
- the dead hand of something
- be built on sand
- run from
- run from (someone or something)
- bolt
- give (one) a heart attack
- pour into
- pour into (something or some place)