stumbling block

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Noun

stumbling block (plural stumbling blocks)

1. (idiomatic) A hindrance, obstacle or impediment.

   Idioms are a common stumbling block for learners of a language.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:hindrance

Translations

• French: pierre d'achoppement, écueil
• German: Stolperstein
• Italian: scoglio
• Russian: ка́мень преткнове́ния
• Spanish: escollo, obstáculo, atascadero

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