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Idiom a sticking point a subject that people who are involved in a discussion cannot agree about.The role of the army was the main sticking point at Thursday's abortive talks.Pay has been a major sticking point in negotiations.
idioma sticking pointa problem that stops you from making an agreement or arrangement, because people cannot agree about it:The immediate sticking point was the rebels' demands to be given positions in the police force after the cease-fire.The sticking point, of course, is price. Montrose insists his company is worth $200 million.
sticking pointA topic of discussion or debate that results in disagreement. The subject of curfew is often a real sticking point between teenagers and their parents. 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. |