STUMBLING BLOCK


Meaning of STUMBLING BLOCK in English

noun

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In the autumn of 1987, Conran ran into a potentially more serious stumbling block to his plans.

It is still foolishness and a stumbling block .

Only rarely is the lack of sufficient minimum capability a real stumbling block to change.

The stumbling block is a case challenging the constitutionality of the new law.

They needed the scrupulous professional integrity which nearly proved such a stumbling block to them in this case.

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