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
Jude (2)JOODEnglish
Fabrizia-Italian
CaoilfhionnKEE-linIrish
EdvardED-vahrd (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Slovene, Czech, Armenian
OsmondAHZ-məndEnglish (Rare)
Adalet-Turkish