beco sem saída

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “alley without exit”.

Noun

beco sem saída m (plural becos sem saída)

  1. dead end (a path that goes nowhere)
    Synonym: rua sem saída
  2. dead-end (the end of a road)
  3. (figurative) stalemate (blocked situation without personal loss)
    Synonym: impasse
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