come to a halt

Idioms and Phrases

Also, come to a standstill . Stop, either permanently or temporarily. For example, The sergeant ordered the men to come to a halt , or With the strike, construction came to a standstill . Both terms employ come to in the sense of “arrive at” or “reach,” a usage dating from the 10th century. Also see come to , def. 2.

Related Words

• break off
• desist
• discontinue
• fail
• halt
• quit
• refrain
• terminate