hit a snag

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Idioms and Phrases

Encounter a problem or obstacle. For example, We've hit a snag with this building project . The noun snag has been used in the sense of “a sharp or rough projection,” such as would impede passage, since the 1500s.

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The honeymoon that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos attempted with President Trump hit a snag on Tuesday after reports that the company planned to show shoppers how much tariffs will add to the price of products.

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The $8-billion deal has hit a snag at the Federal Communications Commission.

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He wasn’t the only one who seemed to hit a snag in his development, either.

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Notre Dame moved the ball at will on USC’s defense in the third quarter, just as USC’s offense hit a snag.

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About five hours after the fire ignited near Somis around 9 a.m. on Nov. 6, some firefighters hit a snag in their response efforts.

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