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Bog down

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Progress Halted

Use 'bog down' when something stops advancing because of an obstacle.

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Negotiations bogged down after both sides failed to compromise.
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Metaphorical Mire

Imagine 'bog down' as getting trapped in mud, it's a metaphor for delay and struggle.

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The team's efforts to innovate were bogged down by outdated policies.
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Negative Feeling

'Bog down' often carries a sense of frustration or disappointment.

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She felt bogged down by the endless paperwork.
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