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stumbling block |
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a stumbling block a problem which prevents someone from achieving something. Lack of willingness to compromise is the main stumbling block to reaching a settlement. (often + to) Money, obviously, is a major stumbling block in any project of this size. 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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That would be very romantic, but one would have to be very good to be a missionary, and that would be a stumbling block. Von Horn was really the only stumbling block in Bududreen's path. That Mr Chester, between whom and Mr Haredale, it was notorious to all the neighbourhood, a deep and bitter animosity existed, should come down there for the sole purpose, as it seemed, of seeing him, and should choose the Maypole for their place of meeting, and should send to him express, were stumbling blocks John could not overcome. |
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