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- bang (one's) head against a wall
bang (one's) head against a wall
bang (one's) head against a wall
To attempt continuously and fruitlessly to accomplish some task or achieve some goal that is or seems ultimately hopeless. I feel like I've been banging my head against a wall trying to understand this math equation. Some people are never going to agree with you on this, so it's no use banging your head against a wall trying to convince everyone.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Metrodora | | - | Ancient Greek |
Silvestre | | seel-BE-stre (Spanish) | Spanish, Portuguese |
ConcepciÓN | | kawn-thep-THYON (Spanish), kawn-sep-SYON (Latin American Spanish) | Spanish |
Tsisana | | - | Georgian |
Fortune | | FAWR-chən | English (Rare) |
Terell | | TER-əl, tə-REL | English |