hit a snag

idiom

: to have a problem (with something)
We hit a snag with our travel plans.

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The Menendez brothers‘ bid for release from prison has hit a snag, as a Los Angeles judge set a Dec. 11 date to consider the D.A.’s request to resentence them. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 Take note, though, that a major project in the works may hit a snag or need a significant revision this week. Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024 But Cohen is just one of many players vying for three casino licenses authorized for downstate New York, and while he’s offered a sizable community investment to sweeten the pot, his bid has hit a snag. Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024 The measure passed in the Senate, but hit a snag in the House over concerns the regulation would infringe on the free speech of young people, although the effort has been championed by child safety advocates. Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit a snag 

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“Hit a snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20a%20snag. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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