run into a brick wall
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Meaning · English
Encounter strong and unyielding opposition
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Gặp phải sự phản đối mạnh mẽ và không thể lay chuyển
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Literally: physically colliding with a wall
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The new policy ran into a brick wall of resistance from the employees
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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 “run into a brick wall” mean?
Encounter strong and unyielding opposition Literally: physically colliding with a wall
Is “run into a brick wall” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.