Meaning

2 senses
  1. (idiomatic)A setback or obstacle, especially one which is relatively minor.

  2. (idiomatic)A very small town.

Examples

3 sentences
  1. It’s just a bump in the road.

  2. This is just a bump in the road.

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  3. There are bumps on the road, so please pay attention.

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Translations

1 languages

Forms

plural: bumps in the road

Synonyms

4 synonyms
setback or obstacle:hindranceC2
very small town:backwater

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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