like speaking to a brick wall

A form of like talking to a wall — A futile or unsuccessful attempt at communication due to the ignorance or stubbornness of the other party.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of like talking to a wall.
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APA

like speaking to a brick wall. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20speaking%20to%20a%20brick%20wall

MLA

“like speaking to a brick wall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20speaking%20to%20a%20brick%20wall. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “like speaking to a brick wall,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20speaking%20to%20a%20brick%20wall.

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