stand still

Definition of stand still in English English dictionary: remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile; "Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by; be in an upright position without moving
stand still agreement: agreement between a lender and a borrower to change the loan stipulations
stand stock still: To stand completely motionless
Paul stood stock still; then came a strong impulse to turn and run back..
standstill: complete immobility; halt
The wreck brought traffic to a standstill for hours.
at a stand still: not moving, at a pause, halted; in a situation where no side is moving forward (as in a discussion, negotiation, etc.)
standstill: A standing without moving forward or backward; a stop; a state or rest
standstill: If movement or activity comes to or is brought to a standstill, it stops completely. Abruptly the group ahead of us came to a standstill Production is more or less at a standstill. = halt. a situation in which there is no movement or activity at all come to a standstill/bring sth to a standstill
standstill: an interruption of normal activity
standstill: a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"
standstill: {i} total cessation of movement, complete halt
to stand still: stand in place, stop