bring to a standstill

bring something to a standstill

to cause a process or a job to reach a point at which it must stop. The accident brought the work to a standstill. The strike brought construction to a standstill.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kawacatoose	-	Native American, Cree
Bowden	['bəudn]
Tansy	TAN-zee	English (Rare)
Nelle	NEL	English
Yima	-	Persian Mythology
Phunihel	-	Biblical Latin