stumble at a straw
stumble at a straw
To be thwarted or unsettled by a minor issue or problem. Overall, your grades are great, so don't stumble at a straw and abandon your studies because of this one B. You can't rely on Kelsey, she always stumbles at a straw and gets rattled by the slightest problem.
See also: straw, stumble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- stumble
- extracurricular activity
- take (something) in (one's) stride
- take in stride
- take something in your stride
- base over apex
- fall among (a group)
- have a beef with (someone or something)
- tumble into
- tumble into bed