单词 | to hit a brick wall |
释义 | > as lemmasto hit (also run into, run up against, etc.) a brick wall P4. to hit (also run into, run up against, etc.) a brick wall and variants: to be confronted by an insurmountable problem or obstacle; to be thwarted, obstructed, or brought to a halt. ΚΠ 1907 N.Y. Times 6 Aug. 2/1 The District Attorney's office and Mr. Rosenberg started an investigation into the alleged forgery, but ran up against a brick wall at every turn. 1947 Scotsman 19 Nov. 5/4 His proposals for price control and consumer rationing have run into trouble—it might almost be said to have run into a brick wall. 2007 Independent 28 Aug. (Extra section) 10/4 Where I used to hit a brick wall at work, I can now reach solutions much more clearly. < as lemmas |
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