bump along

1. Literally, to bounce or be jostled while traveling on an uneven surface. My car bumped along the stretch of road where the construction crew was working.

2. By extension, to proceed in a chaotic or nonlinear manner, as of a task or situation. The project just bumped along for months until we finally got the funding we needed.

bump along

1. and bump along something Lit. to travel along a rough road. We bumped along on the dirt road to the lake. We bumped along the road, hanging onto our hats.

2. Fig. [for some plan or situation] to move along awkwardly and unevenly. The whole project bumped along to an uncertain conclusion. The plan bumped along for a while and then we all gave it up.

See also: bump

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

bring the house down
literally
rocky
rocky road
rocky road (to something)
the rocky road to
idea
bump up
bounce (something) back and forth
bounce back and forth

References in periodicals archive

'Those two games we're just a minor bump along the way, like a pothole around Metro Manila,' said Adamson head coach Franz Pumaren.

UAAP: Adamson back on track after two straight losses with dumping of NU

THorse-drawn carts bump along the cobblestones directed by a policeman in full uniform.

Then & now PRINCESS ST; Welcome to Then and Now. Each week we compare images of Manchester streets, landmarks and buildings from bygone days with how they look now

"This is another speed bump along the way," GM CFO Chuck Stevens said.

GM lifts revenue outlook on strong US sales

Sea by Melissa Odabash swimsuit, was PS45, now PS34, at JD Williams, jdwilliams.co.uk BABY ON |BOARD: Bump along nicely on the beach in this striped one-piece, PS25, Next, next.co.uk SMALL |BUSTED: Look for extra detailing such as the lace panel on this halter top.

Whatever your body shape Pool party; STYLE & BEAUTY Whatever your body shape there is a swimsuit or bikini to suit you. EMMA JOHNSON picks out pieces to make your holiday go swimmingly

Exclusive Marilyn moulded halter bikini top PS16, matching briefs PS12, www.asos.com BABY ON |BOARD: Bump along nicely on the beach in this striped one-piece, PS25, Next, next.co.uk TUMMY |TROUBLE: The flattering ruched detail to centre front and firm control will give you that extra boost of confi-dence.

Pool party; Whatever your body shape there is a swimsuit or bikini to suit you. EMMA picks out pieces to make your holiday go swimmingly

Perhaps they do not travel on crowded Metro trains and buses, or bump along on the much hated local "Pacer" trains, or even try cycling on the poorly maintained and often muddy national cycle routes passing through our region.

Roads not a priority; Views of the North

"Clearly things will continue to bump along the floor unless the UK Government does inject a significant amount of money into the economy."

Carwyn asks PM for power to borrow

She (https://twitter.com/VanessaLachey) tweeted a photo of the latest fashion craze known as the baby bump along with the caption, "My Happiness...

Vanessa Minnillo Tweets Baby Bump Photo [SLIDESHOW]

"UK growth will at best bump along at these low levels for years," said Chris Scicluna, deputy head of economic research at Daiwa Capital Markets Europe in London.

UK economy slows down

Governor Mervyn King said the economy continued to "bump along the bottom", although he held out hopes for a gradual pick up in output.

King: UK economy still bumping along

"I believe it will bump along for a while before gradually improving," he will tell an audience of about 250 property professionals.

Market 'perks up' UPDATE

The group expects the market to bottom out during the second half of next year, although it thinks prices will "bump along" at the bottom for at least a year.

10% fall in house prices for 2009

I strongly suspect that Matrix owners, after a year or two of wistfully watching Malibu/Mirages climb above them into on-top blue skies while they bump along in the clouds sucking on the oxygen tube, may come to rue the day they rejected pressurization.

Matrix moment

"I look at this as a speed bump along the way," said Wilder, who expects a better 2005-06 fiscal year outlook.

Labor pains: a survey

词组	bump along
释义	bump along bump along 1. Literally, to bounce or be jostled while traveling on an uneven surface. My car bumped along the stretch of road where the construction crew was working. 2. By extension, to proceed in a chaotic or nonlinear manner, as of a task or situation. The project just bumped along for months until we finally got the funding we needed. See also: bump Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. bump along 1. and bump along something Lit. to travel along a rough road. We bumped along on the dirt road to the lake. We bumped along the road, hanging onto our hats. 2. Fig. [for some plan or situation] to move along awkwardly and unevenly. The whole project bumped along to an uncertain conclusion. The plan bumped along for a while and then we all gave it up. See also: bump McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: bring the house down literally rocky rocky road rocky road (to something) the rocky road to idea bump up bounce (something) back and forth bounce back and forth References in periodicals archive 'Those two games we're just a minor bump along the way, like a pothole around Metro Manila,' said Adamson head coach Franz Pumaren. UAAP: Adamson back on track after two straight losses with dumping of NU THorse-drawn carts bump along the cobblestones directed by a policeman in full uniform. Then & now PRINCESS ST; Welcome to Then and Now. Each week we compare images of Manchester streets, landmarks and buildings from bygone days with how they look now "This is another speed bump along the way," GM CFO Chuck Stevens said. GM lifts revenue outlook on strong US sales Sea by Melissa Odabash swimsuit, was PS45, now PS34, at JD Williams, jdwilliams.co.uk BABY ON \|BOARD: Bump along nicely on the beach in this striped one-piece, PS25, Next, next.co.uk SMALL \|BUSTED: Look for extra detailing such as the lace panel on this halter top. Whatever your body shape Pool party; STYLE & BEAUTY Whatever your body shape there is a swimsuit or bikini to suit you. EMMA JOHNSON picks out pieces to make your holiday go swimmingly Exclusive Marilyn moulded halter bikini top PS16, matching briefs PS12, www.asos.com BABY ON \|BOARD: Bump along nicely on the beach in this striped one-piece, PS25, Next, next.co.uk TUMMY \|TROUBLE: The flattering ruched detail to centre front and firm control will give you that extra boost of confi-dence. Pool party; Whatever your body shape there is a swimsuit or bikini to suit you. EMMA picks out pieces to make your holiday go swimmingly Perhaps they do not travel on crowded Metro trains and buses, or bump along on the much hated local "Pacer" trains, or even try cycling on the poorly maintained and often muddy national cycle routes passing through our region. Roads not a priority; Views of the North "Clearly things will continue to bump along the floor unless the UK Government does inject a significant amount of money into the economy." Carwyn asks PM for power to borrow She (https://twitter.com/VanessaLachey) tweeted a photo of the latest fashion craze known as the baby bump along with the caption, "My Happiness... Vanessa Minnillo Tweets Baby Bump Photo [SLIDESHOW] "UK growth will at best bump along at these low levels for years," said Chris Scicluna, deputy head of economic research at Daiwa Capital Markets Europe in London. UK economy slows down Governor Mervyn King said the economy continued to "bump along the bottom", although he held out hopes for a gradual pick up in output. King: UK economy still bumping along "I believe it will bump along for a while before gradually improving," he will tell an audience of about 250 property professionals. Market 'perks up' UPDATE The group expects the market to bottom out during the second half of next year, although it thinks prices will "bump along" at the bottom for at least a year. 10% fall in house prices for 2009 I strongly suspect that Matrix owners, after a year or two of wistfully watching Malibu/Mirages climb above them into on-top blue skies while they bump along in the clouds sucking on the oxygen tube, may come to rue the day they rejected pressurization. Matrix moment "I look at this as a speed bump along the way," said Wilder, who expects a better 2005-06 fiscal year outlook. Labor pains: a survey
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