To come to a dead-end.
A road with no exit.
A position that offers no hope of progress.
Going nowhere; blocked.
To ensnare.
To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.
To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.
To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.