bang one's head against a brick wall — meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  Global Englishinformal
  • to make repeated, vigorous efforts to achieve something when those efforts are futile because of uncooperative people or an insurmountable obstacle

  Examples

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  • Trying to convince the board to change the policy felt like banging my head against a brick wall.

    Intentar convencer a la junta para cambiar la política se sintió como dar golpes contra una pared de ladrillo.

  • I have been banging my head against a brick wall for weeks trying to get approval for the project.

    He estado golpeándome contra la pared durante semanas intentando obtener la aprobación del proyecto.

  • Don't bother arguing with him about the deadline; it's like banging your head against a brick wall.

    No te molestes en discutir con él sobre la fecha límite; es como golpear tu cabeza contra una pared de ladrillo.