grind to a halt
(verb phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To gradually slow down until stopping completely
To gradually slow down until stopping completely
Ví dụ:
As the snow started to fall, the traffic in the city ground to a halt.
As the snow started to fall, the traffic in the city ground to a halt.
grind to a halt
(verb phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To stop operating properly
To stop operating properly
Ví dụ:
The old car ground to a halt halfway up the hill.
The old car ground to a halt halfway up the hill.
Cách sử dụng
"Grind to a halt" means to slow down and eventually stop completely. You can use this expression when talking about something that stops unexpectedly or when something becomes very slow and then eventually stops. For example, a car can grind to a halt if it runs out of gas or if there is a mechanical problem. A conversation can also grind to a halt if there is an awkward silence that nobody knows how to break.
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