hit a snag

idiom

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

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The department and lawyers for the FBI agents unsuccessfully sought to reach a temporary deal on Thursday, but hit a snag over whether the agreement would also bind the effort by the White House and billionaire Elon Musk to overhaul the federal government. Sarah Lynch and Andrew Goudsward, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 Unfortunately, her plans hit a snag when Joe brings an abrupt end to Harrison and Maddie’s happy ending. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025 The rhythm of the Colorado legislature’s 2025 session hit a snag Friday when members of the Joint Budget Committee delayed the budget’s introduction by a week, but several major bills are still set to work through the building in the coming days. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2025 Olmo’s plans to head out and hang with his best friend, Miguel (Diego Olmedo), hit a snag when Cecila is called into work for an extra waitressing shift and the ever-fuming Ana refuses to cancel her roller disco plans for the evening. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025 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 May. 2025.

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