hit a snag

Idioms  

1. Encounter a problem or obstacle. For example, We've hit a snag with this building project. The noun snag has been used in the sense of “a sharp or rough projection,” such as would impede passage, since the 1500s.

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Example Sentences

Kim Kardashian’s quest to become a lawyer hit a snag with her announcement Saturday that she failed the California bar exam.

From Los Angeles Times

But then the talks hit a snag.

From Los Angeles Times

She reportedly spent two days waiting to fly to London, where the transfer would be announced, only to repeatedly be told the deal had hit a snag.

From Los Angeles Times

Grace's preparations for her 250th run hit a snag when she had a stent fitted four weeks ago, but she only missed one week during her recovery.

From BBC

But the family’s rebuilding plan hit a snag.

From Los Angeles Times