An obstacle or impediment.
stumbling block
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stum·bling block (stŭm'blĭng) |
| Idioms: 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.
| WordNet: stumbling block |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
any obstacle or impediment
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