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A snag is anything that stops your progress - literally, a snag is something that catches your boat when you are on a river. Anytime you have plans and something gets in the way, you can say "I hit a snag."
it means to encounter a big problem or an obstacle (snag is actually a pile of driftwood often found on rivers)
It means that you/someone hit/faced a big problem.
something has delayed your plans or you are facing a problem
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