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hit the buffers (British) if a plan or activity hits the buffers, it fails to develop or is stopped Usage notes: The buffers are two pieces of metal at the end of a railway line that a train will hit if it does not stop. The talks hit the buffers after only 4 hours. 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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But the process hit the buffers in June at a preparatory meeting in Bali. When the South-East Asian economic express hit the buffers, Malaysia felt the effects as cruelly as any of its neighbours. DUBLIN, Ireland -- After an explosive couple of years, China's car market hit the buffers in 2004. |
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