Stumbling Block Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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stumbling block What does stumbling block mean?	something that prevents or obstructs progress	The issue of salary was a stumbling block in the negotiations between the company and the union.
stumbling block What does stumbling block mean?	something that prevents or obstructs progress	The salary issue was a stumbling block in the negotiations between the company and the union.
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cold fish What does "cold fish" mean?	unresponsive, uninteresting person (often with sexual undertones).	She's such a cold fish, no guy would want to date her.

bet on the wrong horse What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean?	to misread the future, to not choose the winning person or solution	The man is betting on the wrong horse if he supports the other city in their bid for the Olympic games.
damage What does "damage" mean?	cost; amount of a bill
as plain as the nose on one's face What does "as plain as the nose on one's face" mean?	clearly evident, obvious	The explanation for the problem was as plain as the nose on my face.

something's up What does "something's up" mean?	something is going on	I do not know what the children are doing but I think that something's up.
Suzy Homemaker What does "Suzy Homemaker" mean?	stereotype of the American housewife
Go west What does "Go west" mean?	If something goes west, it goes wrong. If someone goes west, they die.
tribe What does "tribe" mean?	friends; relatives; family

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Stumbling Block Idiom