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grind to a halt

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  • verb idiomatic, intransitive, of a productive activity Coming to a standstill, or ceasing to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle.

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  • verb be unable to move further

Etymologies

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From windmills, where when the wind stops blowing the grinding of wheat into flour would stop.

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