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
CibrÁNthee-BRANGalician
RowanRO-ən (English)Irish, English (Modern)
Bullock['bulək]
LuÍSloo-EESHPortuguese
HeddaHED-dahNorwegian, Swedish
Christine['kristi:n]