at an impasse

At a point or problem that is insurmountable or from which there is no possible exit, progress, or negotiation. After hours of bitter debate, the two parties were at an impasse, and the discussion was left for the following day.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Isaias	-	Biblical
Marjukka	MAHR-yook-kah	Finnish
Fermin	-	Basque
RÓBert	-	Hungarian, Icelandic
Gideon	GID-ee-ən (English)	Biblical, English, Hebrew
Fairy	['fɛəri]