come to a grinding halt

: to reduce to powder or small fragments by friction (as in a mill or with the teeth)

: to wear down, polish, or sharpen by friction

: oppress, harass

: an act of grinding

: the sound of grinding

: dreary, monotonous, or difficult labor, study, or routine

: having a manner of walking that is impaired by a limp : lame

: to walk or proceed lamely : limp

: to be in a state of uncertainty or doubt between alternate courses or choices : waver

: to display weakness or imperfection : falter

: stop

: to cease marching or journeying

: discontinue, terminate

: to bring to a stop

: to reduce to powder or small fragments by friction (as in a mill or with the teeth)

: to wear down, polish, or sharpen by friction

: oppress, harass

: an act of grinding

: the sound of grinding

: dreary, monotonous, or difficult labor, study, or routine

: having a manner of walking that is impaired by a limp : lame

: to walk or proceed lamely : limp

: to be in a state of uncertainty or doubt between alternate courses or choices : waver

: to display weakness or imperfection : falter

: stop

: to cease marching or journeying

: discontinue, terminate

: to bring to a stop