crown gem(Many old buildings, churches and monasteries were renovated during that period. That investment has led to a city that remains a crown gem among France’s oldest cities. ART Vancouver)
run into a snag(This package may have contained the doubloon Phillips was to try to sell. But when he showed it to old Morningstar he ran into a snag. The old man knew his coin collections and his rare coins. (Raymond Chandler)ART Vancouver)
pitfall(обыкн. во мн. ч. – pitfalls: In the book I try to give the reader a heads up as to the pitfalls of starting a new business without adequate planning.bigmaxus)
