sticking point — sticking points also sticking point N COUNT: usu sing A sticking point in a discussion or series of negotiations is a point on which the people involved cannot agree and which may delay or stop the talks. A sticking point is also one aspect of a… … English dictionary
Sticking point — Sticking Stick ing, a. & n. from {Stick}, v. [1913 Webster] {Sticking piece}, a piece of beef cut from the neck. [Eng.] {Sticking place}, the place where a thing sticks, or remains fast; sticking point. [1913 Webster] But screw your courage to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sticking point — sticking .point n [singular] something that a group of people cannot agree on and that stops them from making progress ▪ North Korea s refusal had long been a sticking point … Dictionary of contemporary English
sticking point — A sticking point is a controversial issue that blocks progress in negotiations, etc, where compromise is unlikely or impossible … The small dictionary of idiomes
sticking point — n. 1. a point beyond which someone or something will not budge 2. a point or issue that causes action, negotiations, etc. to come to a standstill … English World dictionary
sticking point — noun a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal • Hypernyms: ↑detail, ↑item, ↑point * * * noun, pl ⋯ points [count] : something that people disagree about and that prevents progress from being made in discussions … Useful english dictionary
sticking point — A sticking point is a controversial issue that blocks progress in negotiations, etc, where compromise is unlikely or impossible. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** A sticking point is a controversial issue that causes an interruption or… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
sticking point — UK [ˈstɪkɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt] / US noun [countable] Word forms sticking point : singular sticking point plural sticking points something that people cannot agree on and that stops them from continuing with a discussion … English dictionary
sticking point — 1. a point, detail, or circumstance causing or likely to cause a stalemate or impasse: The bill would have gone through the Senate quickly but for one sticking point. 2. See sticking place (def. 1). [1820 30] * * * … Universalium
sticking point — noun a) A disputed issue or state of affairs that causes an interruption or outright impasse in progress towards some goal or resolution, especially in negotiation or … Wiktionary
