〈事業や計画などが〉 reach [come to] a dead end; come up against a brick wall
〈話し合いなどが〉 reach (a) deadlock [a stalemate, 【形式ばった表現】 an impasse]; be deadlocked; be stalemated
読み方 ゆきづまる
To come to a standstill; to come to a dead-lock; to be reduced to extremity; to be driven to the last extremity; to be driven to one's wits' end; to be driven into a corner; to be cornered; to come into a blind alley; to come into an impasse; to be at a loss (for an answer); to be hard up (for money); to stick (fast); to break down