bog down
Upper Intermediate (B2) neutral
To get stuck and stop moving forward, like being caught in mud.
"The peace talks bogged down when neither side would agree on the border issue."
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rip my car...
TechJoyce · 2:53
one is causing the engine to bog down because truthfully,
49 Psychological Mind Tricks That Feel Illegal To Know
Second Brain · 63:10
However, too [music] many details can bog down the story,
New 525hp Ariel Atom 4RR vs Top Gear Track! | 4K
Top Gear · 12:44
Let's see how much I bog down off the line.
New 525hp Ariel Atom 4RR vs Top Gear Track! | 4K
Top Gear · 8:05
I don't think you can bog down in a 525 horsepower Atom, but fine.
The Rise of the Janissaries: Ottoman Military Revolution
Kings and Generals · 10:34
Their primary role was to bog down the enemy in the center of the battlefield