[get] nowhere
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to make no progress, achieve no results, or reach no favorable outcome in a particular situation or endeavor
- Despite their efforts to negotiate, the two parties seemed to get nowhere in reaching a compromise.
- He felt like he was getting nowhere in his job search, as he had applied to numerous positions without any offers.
- The project's progress was slow, and the team seemed to be getting nowhere.
- Their argument was going in circles, and they were getting nowhere in resolving their differences.