break the deadlock

To bring to an end a stalemate, impasse, or standstill. The efforts of the United Nations have finally succeeded in breaking the deadlock between the warring countries. His late-game goal finally broke the deadlock and put his team in the lead.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Augustina	-	Ancient Roman
Atherfold	['æθəfəuld]
Sabino	-	Italian
JÓSka	-	Hungarian
Taha	-	Arabic
Onyekachi	-	Western African, Igbo