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hit a snag

idiom

To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    don't let the door hit you on the way out

    Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.

  2. 02

    fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch

    To become extremely unattractive.

  3. 03

    hit a lick

    To earn a large sum of money in a short amount of time, usually illegally.

  4. 04

    hit a wall

    To come up against an insurmountable problem.

  5. 05

    hit above one's weight

    Alternative form of punch above one's weight.

  6. 06

    hit and run

    Sexual intercourse followed by a prompt departure; a one-night stand.

  7. 07

    hit below one's weight

    Alternative form of punch below one's weight.

  8. 08

    hit home

    To be especially memorable, meaningful, or significant; to be fully understood, believed or appreciated.

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