IdiomNature
English
Englishstumbling block
Meaning: An obstacle or barrier that impedes progress or causes difficulty.
Example: “The price is the main stumbling block in the negotiations.”
Origin: The phrase draws literally on the image of a stone or obstruction that causes one to stumble and fall, used figuratively for any hindrance to success or understanding.
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