American Idioms and Expressions

Reach An Impasse Idiom

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reach an impasse
What does reach an impasse mean?
to get to a point where progress is impossibleThe 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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What does "stand off (someone or something)" mean?
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What does "for better or worse" mean?
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What does "in the course of" mean?
duringIn the course of his life he visited over 45 countries.
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What does "keep one`s nose clean" mean?
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What does "get on (someone`s) nerves" mean?
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What does "in all probability" mean?
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clear up
What does "clear up" mean?
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