Run into a stone wall In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "run into a stone wall", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Caroline Tran calendar 2020-08-13 02:08

Meaning of Run into a stone wall

Synonyms:

Run Into a Brick Wall , hit a brick wall

Run into a stone wall verb

To reach a difficult point in a process where problems are likely to be impossible to solve

We thought we could finish the program soon, but we seemed to run into a stone wall during the last minutes.

We know English is easy for Peter, but he really runs into a stone wall with Maths.

Other phrases about:

To lower the boom (on someone or something)

To punish someone or something harshly 

these things are sent to try us

This idiom is often used to express that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it.

The author of your own misfortune
to be blamed because of one's own problem
you can't unring a bell

Once something has been done, you can do nothing but face the consequences.

to ask for trouble
to behave in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties

Grammar and Usage of Run into a stone wall

Verb Forms

  • ran into a stone wall
  • running into a stone wall
  • runs into a stone wall
  • to run into a stone wall

Origin of Run into a stone wall

Used since at least the 1940s.

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