Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-bang-your-head-against-a-brick-wall
idiom
/tə bæŋ jʊər hɛd əˈɡeɪnst ə brɪk wɔːl/
Definition
To try futilely to achieve something without success, often leading to frustration.
Examples
- Every time I try to explain my idea, it feels like I’m banging my head against a brick wall.
- She felt like she was banging her head against a brick wall when trying to get the team to agree.
- Trying to convince him to change his mind was like banging my head against a brick wall.
Meaning
This phrase conveys the sense of making efforts that yield no results, similar to the physical act of trying to hit your head against a hard surface.
Synonyms
- beating a dead horse
- talking to a brick wall
- spinning your wheels
