| 词汇 | hit the buffers |
| 释义 | Idiom hit the buffers British if a plan or activity hits the buffers, it fails to develop or is stopped.The talks hit the buffers after only 4 hours. hit the buffersTo stop; to cease all progress. Primarily heard in UK. My plan to cook dinner hit the buffers when I realized we had no food in the cupboard. hit the buffersBRITISH, JOURNALISMIf something such as an idea, plan, or project hits the buffers, it experiences difficulties which cause it to fail. Their plans may not get very far before they hit the buffers. With a little luck Sebastien could also have achieved sporting fame, but sadly his promising soccer career hit the buffers early on. Note: Buffers are barriers at the end of a railway track. hit the ˈbuffers(informal) if a plan, somebody’s career, etc. hits the buffers, it suddenly stops being successful: His big ideas for expanding the business hit the buffers yesterday when the board of directors rejected his proposals. Buffers are two round metal devices on the front or end of a train, or at the end of a railway/railroad track, that reduce the shock if the train hits something. |
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