come to an impasse



come to an impasse

Fig. to reach a deadlock, stalemate, etc., in a situation. (Alludes to a blocked roadway.) The committee has come to an impasse in its deliberations.
See also: come, impasse

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RacŁAwRAHTS-wahfPolish
Alexeyah-lyek-SYAY (Russian), ah-leek-SYAY (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Carnes[ka:nz]
Vanesa-Czech, Slovak
Tiborc-Hungarian
Patricia[pə'triʃə]