hitch // noun, verb

■ noun [C]

a problem or difficulty that causes a short delay:

The introduction of the new currency went ahead without a hitch.

a last-minute/legal/technical hitch

■ verb

IDIOMS

hitch your wagon/fortunes/future to sb/sth (especially AmE)

to rely on a particular person or thing for your success:

The firm had hitched its fortunes to the US technology boom.

They chose the wrong leader to hitch their wagon to.

PHRASAL VERBS

hitch up (with sb/sth) (informal)

(about two businesses) to join together:

It is fifteen years since the two companies hitched up.

Many insurers have hitched up with banks to provide new ranges of products.

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