词组 | come to a standstill |
释义 | Idiom come to a standstill Theme: STOP to stop, temporarily or permanently.The building project came to a standstill because the workers went on strike.The party came to a standstill until the lights were turned on again. come to a standstillTo stop. All the other drivers came to a standstill as the police car, with its flashing lights and siren, sped by. Our research came to a standstill after a sudden reduction in funding. come to a standstill[for something] to slow down and finally stop; to stop completely. (Usually refers to something that is progressing, such as work, traffic, negotiations.) As the strike began, the production line came to a standstill. At the height of rush hour, traffic comes to a standstill. |
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