- 1 Things came to a standstill
- 2 Things came to a halt
- 3 Things reached an impasse.
- 4 Things hit a brick wall.
- 5 How're things going?
Control Over The Progress Of External Events Is Control Over Their Forward Motion
- 1 Let's get things/the ball/the wheels moving.
- 2 Let's try to slow things down a little.
- 3 Let's put the brakes on development in this area.