TO A STANDSTILL/ TO A STOP
Algo se reduce hasta que se para completamente. Se suele
usar con el trabajo, el tráfico ...
Examples:
-The snow has brought the traffic to a standstill
-The rain brought the fair to a stop
-The accidente has brought the traffict to a standstill
-The company has been brought to a standstill after the strike
-Brexit has brought Spanish hotels to a standstill
-So many arguments have brought our relationship to a stop