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hit a snag |
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hit a snag Fig. to run into an unexpected problem. We've hit a snag with the building project. I stopped working on the roof when I hit a snag. See also: hit hit a snag to experience a difficulty Our plans for Patty's surprise party hit a snag when we discovered she would be away that weekend. See also: hit How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Teachers hit a snag when they first exercised their freedom to hire a principal -- a lesson that showed them they will likely have to continue to fight for change. However, stress testing of the wing, after progressing well through 6,723 cycles, hit a snag when in the final ultimate-failure test the wing cracked at just over 145% of limit load, slightly short of the 150% required for certification. IndyMac began life as a real estate investment trust, but ran into trouble in 1998 when capital markets hit a snag and the company ran out of funding. |
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