December 05, 2008
Common Everyday Phrases
come to a standstill
come out of nowhere
fender-benders
Amy: "Arthur! I'm so glad you made it home! I heard on the news that the traffic had come to a standstill on the highway."
Arthur: "Yes, this blizzard came out of nowhere! None of the weather stations had predicted it. There were so many fender-benders that no one could go anywhere. That was the cause of the standstill."
Amy: "Well, I'm really glad you're ok!"
come to a standstill
stop, permanently or temporarily
come out of nowhere
arrive unexpectedly
fender-benders
auto accidents causing only minor damage
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