Т178
НА МЁРТВОЙ ТОЧКЕ (HA ТОЧКЕ ЗАМЕРЗАНИЯ lit)
PrepPsubj-compl with copula (
subj:
abstr)
fixed WO some matter (project etc) is in a static state, a state where it shows no advancement, the same state as it was in previously etc: X - на мёртвой точке - X is at (has come to) a complete standstill
X is deadlockedX has come to a dead stopX is getting nowhere.