be dead in the water
陷入困境，无法继续进行或取得进展
口语·形容计划或项目完全停滞
英文释义
to be stuck or unable to make progress; to be in a situation where there is no chance of success
例句
Without a new investor, our startup is dead in the water.
典故来源
源自航海术语，指船只因故障或风平浪静而完全无法移动，引申为事情完全停滞。