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talk to a brick wall
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Meanings:
1.
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informal
colloquial
To speak to someone who does not listen, respond, or show any interest, so that the effort is wasted.
To attempt to communicate with a person or group who is unresponsive or impervious to persuasion.
2.
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informal
pejorative
A dismissive retort meaning 'go away' or 'I will not listen to you,' used to reject or rebuff someone.
To direct someone to address an unhearing or uninterested recipient as a way of indicating that their words are futile.
Examples:
EN:
I can talk to a brick wall, like...
ES:
Puedo hablar con un muro de ladrillos...
ID:
Aku bisa bicara dengan dinding seperti...
EN:
It's just watching people talk to a brick wall over and over again !
HI:
वो देखना किसीका कन्खिओं से बार बार !
EN:
Did I talk to a brick wall?
ID:
Apa aku ini bicara dengan tembok?
EN:
Have you ever tried to talk to a brick wall?
ID:
Pernah bicara dengan tembok?
EN:
I can talk the ear off of someone, I can talk to a brick wall.
ID:
Aku bisa bicara sampai orang bosan, aku bisa bicara dengan tembok.
EN:
(Now, excuse me while I go out and talk to a brick wall.)
TE:
(నేను క్యారెక్టరైజేషన్ మీద కొంచెం ఓవర్బోర్డ్లోకి వెళ్లినట్లయితే క్షమించండి. . .
EN:
In that case, go talk to a brick wall.
TE:
దానితో ఆయన 'బౌండెడ్ స్క్రిప్ట్తో వచ్చి మాట్లాడు.
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