knock head against a brick wall



knock one's head (up) against a brick wall

Fig. to be totally frustrated. Trying to get a raise around here is like knocking your head up against a brick wall. No need to knock your head against a brick wall over this problem.
See also: brick, head, knock, wall

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tilo-German
Eadgar-Anglo-Saxon
Gayle[geil]
Ilithyia-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
DierkDEERKGerman
MelanieMEL-ə-nee (English), ME-lah-nee (German)English, German, Dutch