bump in the road
bump in the road
A problem that arises and interferes with forward progress (usually only temporarily). The project hit a bump in the road when Tom suddenly resigned, but I know we'll be fine—we just need to redistribute his assignment and keep going. Oh honey, I know you're upset that you didn't get the lead in the play, but it's just a bump in the road—and you still got a great part!
See also: bump, road
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- bump that
- Bump that!
- as and when
- like a bump on a log
- Let’s bump this place!
- let's bump this place
- Let's bump this place!
- sleeping policeman
- plot
- addle-plot