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A situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made

A situation where progress is halted or blocked

A state in which the scores or results are equal in a game or competition

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

An issue that causes a relationship (especially in business) to fail

A road or passage from which no exit is possible

A crucial or decisive point or situation

To lock, bolt or secure with a bar

To finish a game or contest on level terms

To fail to make any progress whatsoever

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Noun

A situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made

Mexican standoff

end of the road

discontinuation

breathing space

screeching halt

stumbling block

communication breakdown

end of the line

breathing spell

holding pattern

immobilization^US

immobilisation^UK

break in your journey

period of waiting

pause in the action

cancellation^UK

disconnectedness

lack of coherence

finalization^US

suspended animation

finalisation^UK

time on your hands

one's own sweet time

cooling-off period

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“The strike call was made following a deadlock in negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement.”

Noun

A situation where progress is halted or blocked

security device

combination lock

“The negotiators reached a deadlock, causing the peace talks to come to a standstill.”

Noun

A state in which the scores or results are equal in a game or competition

“It's half time, and we are yet to break the deadlock in this even encounter between the two teams.”

Noun

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

awkward situation

difficult situation

sticky situation

problematic situation

pushing poop uphill

up poop creak without a paddle

tricky situation

no-win situation

fine kettle of fish

pretty kettle of fish

unfortunate situation

critical situation

tight situation

ticklish situation

desperate straits

serious problem

sorry condition

urgent situation

complicated situation

spot of trouble

stumbling block

worst-case scenario

dog's breakfast

hard nut to crack

difficult choice

source of trouble

difficult problem

embarrassing situation

embarrassing problem

thorn in the flesh

with nowhere to turn

serious dilemma

serious complication

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

difficult position

monkey wrench in the works

reversal of fortune

matter of contention

large difficulty

serious predicament

point of contention

emergency situation

potential crisis

situational problem

diffict situation

troublesome situation

mass of problems

damned if you do, damned if you don't

botched situation

unpredictable situation

troublesome problem

complex problem

between a rock and a hard place

state of affairs

state of things

state of perplexity

state of uncertainty

delicate situation

thorn in one's side

source of difficulty

concerning matter

extreme suffering

unforeseen circumstance

moment of truth

point of no return

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

worst comes to worst

negative aspect

a bad situation

a sorry condition

a difficult situation

unfortunate occurrence

teething trouble

stroke of ill luck

disorganization^US

horse of a different color

different breed of cat

piece of business

another can of worms

unforeseen circumstances

pain in the neck

pain in the rear

pain in the backside

source of irritation

source of annoyance

pain in the bum

disorganisation^UK

mess and a half

pig's breakfast

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Noun

An issue that causes a relationship (especially in business) to fail

bone of contention

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

stone in one's path

mountain to climb

Noun

A road or passage from which no exit is possible

no through road

nowhere to turn

end of the road

closed-off passage

dead-end street

Noun

A crucial or decisive point or situation

critical juncture

critical period

defining moment

decisive moment

moment of truth

watershed moment

critical moment

point of no return

turn of the tide

hour of decision

sink or swim time

coming to a head

verge of collapse

kairotic moment

major achievement

when push comes to shove

when it came to it

critical situation

race against time

crucial occurrence

extreme tension

spreading too thin

jumping-off point

moment of decision

point of decision

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Verb

To lock, bolt or secure with a bar

fasten securely

put up the shutter

Verb

To finish a game or contest on level terms

be neck and neck

be tantamount to

be on a par with

be equivalent to

be identical to

be in the same league as

be commensurate with

coordinate with

be the equal of

be in the same category as

hold a candle to

be consistent with

correspond with

fit the pattern

be consonant with

be comparable with

measure up with

measure up against

be on an equal footing with

be in the same class as

break even with

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Verb

To fail to make any progress whatsoever

come to a standstill

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