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stumbling blocks

stumbling blocks is the plural of stumbling block.

Meaning of stumbling block

Noun

stumbling block (plural stumbling blocks)

  1. (idiomatic) A hindrance, obstacle or impediment; an opportunity for error.
    • Idioms are a common stumbling block for learners of a language.

Questions about stumbling blocks

What is stumbling blocks the plural of?
Stumbling blocks is the plural of stumbling block.

Words near stumbling blocks in the dictionary

  1. stumbling
  2. stumbling across
  3. stumbling against
  4. stumbling block
  5. stumbling blocke
  6. stumbling blocks
  7. stumbling into
  8. stumbling on
  9. stumbling onto
  10. stumbling stock
  11. stumbling stone

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