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
KaleyKAY-leeEnglish (Modern)
DrahomÍRa-Czech
Drusilladroo-SIL-ə (English)Biblical, Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin
RafRAHFDutch
ShawndaSHAWN-dəEnglish
Svjetlana-Croatian, Serbian