be dead in the water
陷入困境，無法繼續進行或取得進展
口語·形容計劃或項目完全停滯
英文釋義
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.
典故來源
源自航海術語，指船只因故障或風平浪靜而完全無法移動，引申為事情完全停滯。