dead-end vs grind to a halt

dead-end

verb

  • To come to a dead-end. 

noun

  • A road with no exit. 

  • A position that offers no hope of progress. 

adj

  • Going nowhere; blocked. 

grind to a halt

verb

  • To come to a standstill, or cease to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle. 

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