We bumped along on the dirt road to the lake.
•We bumped along the road, hanging onto our hats.
2. Fig. [for some plan or situation] to move along awkwardly and unevenly. •The whole project bumped along to an uncertain conclusion.
•The plan bumped along for a while and then we all gave it up.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
bump along — ˌbump a ˈlong [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they bump along he/she/it bumps along present participle bumping along past tense bumped along … Useful english dictionary
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bump — bump1 [ bʌmp ] verb * 1. ) transitive to accidentally hit part of your body against something, making it hurt: Be careful not to bump your head. a ) intransitive or transitive to hit against something solid once or many times: Small boats were… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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