泥どろ沼ぬま化か

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

bogging down; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess

Describes a situation, discussion, or project that becomes stuck, messy, and difficult to resolve, like sinking into a swamp. Often used with する.

• 会かい議ぎが泥どろ沼ぬま化かして、結けつ論ろんが出でなかった。

  The meeting bogged down and no conclusion was reached.

• 交こう渉しょうは泥どろ沼ぬま化かし、双そう方ほうが譲ゆずらなかった。

  The negotiations turned into a quagmire, with neither side willing to compromise.