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Phrase(s): 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.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs