a sticking point
sticking point
A topic of discussion or debate that results in disagreement. The subject of curfew is often a real sticking point between teenagers and their parents.
See also: point, stick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a sticking point
COMMON A sticking point is a point which people cannot agree about and which stops them achieving something. Talks with the actor broke down, and money was assumed to be the sticking point. The Americans have presented a plan on agriculture, the main sticking point in the trade talks.
See also: point, stick
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- a difference of opinion
- at issue
- issue
- bone of contention, the
- go halfway
- meet (one) halfway
- meet halfway
- meet somebody halfway
- meet someone halfway
- in a tiff