[come] to a standstill

to reach a point where all movement, progress, or activity stops entirely

The traffic on the highway came to a standstill due to a major accident.
The construction work had to come to a standstill during the heavy rainstorm.
The negotiations between the two parties came to a standstill when they couldn't agree on the terms.
The production line came to a standstill because of a technical malfunction.
Despite their efforts, the project came to a standstill due to budget constraints.