stumbling

  • 11stumbling block — n. an obstacle, hindrance, or difficulty standing in the way of progress or understanding …

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  • 12stumbling block — noun any obstacle or impediment (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑obstacle * * * noun, pl ⋯ blocks [count] : something that stops you from doing what you want to do Lack of funds is a major stumbling block to the project. My plans hit a stumbling block. *… …

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  • 13Stumbling on Happiness — Infobox Book name = Stumbling on Happiness author = Daniel Gilbert country = United States language = English subject = Psychology publisher = Knopf pub date = 2006 media type = hardback isbn = 1400042666 Stumbling on Happiness is a non fiction… …

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  • 14stumbling block — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, key, main, major, real ▪ potential VERB + STUMBLING BLOCK ▪ be …

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  • 15stumbling block — n. a stumbling block to (a stumbling block to progress) * * * [ stʌmblɪŋblɒk] a stumbling block to (a stumbling block to progress) …

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  • 16stumbling block — UK [ˈstʌmblɪŋ ˌblɒk] / US [ˈstʌmblɪŋ ˌblɑk] noun [countable] Word forms stumbling block : singular stumbling block plural stumbling blocks a difficulty that causes mistakes or prevents progress a major stumbling block to an agreement …

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  • 17stumbling block — /ˈstʌmblɪŋ blɒk/ (say stumbling blok) noun an obstacle or hindrance to progress, belief, etc.: *This was a stumbling block – one of many stumbling blocks for many an immigrant. –t.a.d. sobolewski, 1985 …

  • 18stumbling block —    A problem or obstacle that prevents you from achieving something is a stumbling block.     My father adapted quite well but the language was always a stumbling block for my mother …

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  • 19stumbling block — noun A hindrance, obstacle or impediment. Idioms are a common stumbling block for learners of a language …

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  • 20stumbling block — Synonyms and related words: bar, block, blockade, bottleneck, catch, cordon, curtain, determent, deterrent, difficulty, drawback, hamper, hang up, hazard, hitch, hurdle, impediment, joker, mountain, objection, obstacle, obstruction, obstructive,… …

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