like talking to a wall
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Also seen as: like talking to a brick wall · like speaking to a brick wall · like speaking to a wall
Speaking to someone who is unresponsive or unwilling to listen.
nói với người không phản ứng hoặc không muốn nghe
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “like talking to a wall” mean?
Speaking to someone who is unresponsive or unwilling to listen. Literally: talking to an inanimate object
Is “like talking to a wall” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.