stumbling block
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noun
an obstacle or hindrance to progress, belief, or understanding.
Origin:
1580–90
1580–90
Synonyms
hurdle, barrier, impediment, block, bar.
hurdle, barrier, impediment, block, bar.
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| stumbling block | |
| —n | |
| any impediment or obstacle | |
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Stumbling block
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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Idioms & Phrases
stumbling block
A hindrance or obstacle, as in His lack of a degree is a real stumbling block to his advancement. This term originally meant "a tree stump over which one trips." Its figurative use dates from the early 1500s.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
Still, in the fuel-cell context, the device's lack of moving parts would no longer be a conceptual stumbling block.
Examines how using play to promote literacy in preschool can interfere with play and become a stumbling block to literacy.
But perhaps the biggest stumbling block is that the technique can also cause cancer.
But in practice, service quality is still a major stumbling block to widespread implementation.
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