come to a standstill
come to a standstill
To 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.
See also: come, standstill, to
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
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.
See also: come, standstill, to
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
- bring [someone or something] to a standstill
- bring to a standstill
- stand still
- standstill
- a standstill
- come to a stop
- bring [someone or something] to a halt
- bring to a halt
- halt
- come to rest
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