In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Dead lock

A state in which progress is impossible

The idiom "deadlock" means a state in which progress is impossible. It is used to describe a situation where two or more people or groups are unable to agree and are therefore unable to move forward. The idiom comes from the idea of a physical deadlock, in which two objects are locked together and cannot be moved.

The other options are not correct.

• To be anxious: This is not the same as deadlock.
• To lose an important asset: This is not the same as deadlock.
• To attract: This is not the same as deadlock.