talked to a brick wall

A form of talk to a brick wall — To be completely ignored or disregarded by someone, as if speaking to an inanimate object.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of talk to a brick wall
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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