Will Grind to a Standstill?

To halt progression very abruptly, especially in an ultimately detrimental or undesirable manner. Likened to a machine or automobile that stops functioning due to the grinding of gears. Our project will grind to a halt if the CEO pulls his approval.

Is grind to a halt meaning?

: to stop working or moving forward The machinery slowly ground to a halt. —often used figuratively Without more money, work on the project will soon grind to a halt.

What do things become when they come to a halt?

Also, come to a standstill. Stop, either permanently or temporarily. For example, The sergeant ordered the men to come to a halt, or With the strike, construction came to a standstill.