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like talking to a wall

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like talking to a wall

Of a conversation, completely futile due to a lack of response from another person, often because the person isn't listening. Talking to Eddie when he's watching TV is like talking to a wall! A: "You're so distracted right now, it's like talking to a wall." B: "What?"

See also: like, talk, wall