The Progress Of External Events Is Forward Motion

- 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.

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