Reach An Impasse Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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reach an impasse What does reach an impasse mean?	to get to a point where progress is impossible	The negotiations on where to build the new bridge have reached an impasse.
reach an impasse What does reach an impasse mean?	to get to a point where progress is impossible	The negotiations on where to build the new bridge have reached an impasse.
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No question What does "No question" mean?	This idiom means that something is certain or definite.

kick in the ass What does "kick in the ass" mean?	something that motivates or gets somebody to do something
stand off (someone or something) What does "stand off (someone or something)" mean?	to keep someone or something from coming near or winning	We were able to stand off the other teams and win the tournament.
Stalking horse What does "Stalking horse" mean?	A stalking horse is a strategy or something used to conceal your intentions. It is often used where someone put themselves forwards as a candidate to divide opponents or to hide the real candidate.
for better or worse What does "for better or worse" mean?	depending on how one looks at a matter, including both the good or bad effects of something	For better or worse I have decided to quit my job and move to Brazil.

in the course of What does "in the course of" mean?	during	In the course of his life he visited over 45 countries.
keep one`s nose clean What does "keep one`s nose clean" mean?	stay out of trouble	He has been able to keep his nose clean since he moved to the new town.
get on (someone`s) nerves What does "get on (someone`s) nerves" mean?	to irritate someone	The woman's constant complaining is beginning to get on my nerves.
in all probability What does "in all probability" mean?	very likely	In all probability I will be unable to attend my classes during the next two weeks.
clear up What does "clear up" mean?	to become sunny	It stopped raining and cleared up this morning.

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Reach An Impasse Idiom