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What does “hit a snag” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
B2
To encounter a small, unexpected problem
“We hit a snag with the paperwork.”
Say it smoothly: “hi-ta-snag”
From the B2 lesson A Piece of Cake (easy and difficult).
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What does “hit a snag” mean?
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