break the deadlock

break the deadlock

To bring to an end a stalemate, impasse, or standstill. The efforts of the United Nations have finally succeeded in breaking the deadlock between the warring countries. His late-game goal finally broke the deadlock and put his team in the lead.
See also: break
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • Mexican standoff
  • come to a standstill
  • a wind of change
  • a wind/the winds of change
  • at a dead end
  • headway
  • make headway
  • make headway, to
  • reach an impasse
  • ground-breaking
References in periodicals archive
Annan were looking like the team more likely to break the deadlock and in the 37th minute Chris Johnston came very close when he finished a penetrating run with a glorious effort which beat ex-Galabank keeper Jordan Hart but came back off the crossbar.
No goals but one point for Annan; League Two
The West way leads often to stalemate, needing a third-party arbiter to break the deadlock or resolve
Korean and Iran nuclear talks: A study in contrasts
"The Jags' Chris Erskine has been in great scoring form with five goals in 10 including three in the league and McBookie make him 14-1 to break the deadlock.
...AND THE PARKSIE CHALLENGE
The Sky Blues struggled to create clear cut chances until two minutes before the break as George Thomas slotted past County keeper Joe Day to break the deadlock.
Feeney utilises his squad, but Sky Blues too strong; BRIEFLY
NEITHER team managed to break the deadlock when Town faced Blackburn at Ewood earlier in the campaign and it's 9/1 at Stan James for the pair to remain scoreless as they renew hostilities.
Bookies aim to tempt with stalemate odds
After a goalles first half, caretaker boss Roberto Di Matteo saw Mata break the deadlock eight minutes after the restart.
Di Matteo gets off to a winning start; FA CUP 5TH ROUND REPLAY
Summary: BEIRUT: The Syrian Social Nationalist Party said Monday the decision of the U.N.-backed tribunal's Prosecutor Daniel Bellemare to hand over the indictment to Pre-Trial judge Daniel Fransen at this period in time aimed to escalate tension in Lebanon in a bid to obstruct regional efforts to break the deadlock over the court.
Indictment's timing aims to raise tensions: S.S.N.P
Addressing a joint session of the Egyptian parliament's two chambers on Sunday, the Egyptian leader urged Washington and other Mideast peace brokers to "assume their responsibility" to break the deadlock in the peace process.
Mubarak blames Israel for peace deadlock
But Pete Mahon's Saints went in front in the 12th minute when Stuart Byrne released midfield partner Gareth O'Connor, who crossed for Ryan Guy to break the deadlock.
TRIBE'S LIFE OF REILLY
Summary: Rabat - Reuters TV station has lately aired a program saying that Morocco is convinced that autonomy plan is the most realistic solution to break the deadlock situation in the Sahara issue.
Reuters TV: Morocco is convinced that autonomy plan is realistic solution to break impasse in Sahara
Summary: Talks to avert a strike by British Airways cabin crew are continuing as time runs out on efforts to break the deadlock over cost-cutting.
Last-minute BA strike talks continue
Fulham broke the deadlock in the 19th minute when Andreolli brought down Kamara, the striker sending Roma goalkeeper Alexander Doni the wrong way from the spot to break the deadlock.
Fulham see red and lose to Roma after early strike
Summary: Russia accepts the proposals from the International Atomic Energy Agency that aim to break the deadlock on the Iranian nuclear programme, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said
Russia says agrees to IAEA deal on Iran
The Toon forward had a great chance to break the deadlock on 71 minutes when Crooks threaded the ball through to Gardener, and she held off the defenders challenge well - but could only shoot into the side netting.
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