Be/come up against a brick wall In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be/come up against a brick wall", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2022-01-05 05:01

Meaning of Be/come up against a brick wall

Synonyms:

come to a halt , run out of road

Be/come up against a brick wall American British adverb phrase

If you say you be/come up against a brick wall, you mean that you are unable to go on or change because some obstacles impede you.

Our campaign come up against a brick wall due to a lack of finance.

Because of severe weather, the construction of the new bridge came up against a brick wall.

Our party might have to come up against a brick wall since my mom doesn't allow me to hold it at my house.

Other phrases about:

bring/put down the shutters

To stop talking or thinking about something.

(slip/be thrown) out of gear

Not working properly

to get a word in edgewise

Used to describe the action of expressing one's opinions although others are dominating the conversation.

 

To Catch Someone at a Bad Time
To try to communicate or interact with someone at an inconvenient time for them
hang up (one's) boots

To stop playing in a sport

Grammar and Usage of Be/come up against a brick wall

Verb Forms

  • is/are/am/comes up against a brick wall
  • was/were/came up against a brick wall
  • been/came up against a brick wall
  • been/come up against a brick wall
  • be/coming up against a brick wall

The verb "come'', "be" should be conjugated according to their tense.

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