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Meaning of hit the buffers | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To stop suddenly and unexpectedly.

Examples

“The Midlanders will hope ⟳ the victory will kickstart a campaign that looked to have ⟳ hit the buffers, but the sense ⟳ of trepidation enveloping the Reebok Stadium heading into the new year underlines the seriousness of the predicament facing Owen Coyle's men.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

hit the button hit the deck hit the dirt hit the fan hit the floor hit the gas

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