grind to a halt
Also, come to a grinding halt. Gradually come to a standstill or end. For example, Once the funding stopped, the refurbishing project ground to a halt, or She's come to a grinding halt with that book she's writing. This expression alludes to a clogged engine that gradually stops or a ship that runs aground.
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grinding wheel, grindle, grind on, grind rock, grindstone, grind to a halt, gringa, gringo, grin like a Cheshire cat, griot, grip
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