like talking to a wall
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like talking to a wall
phrase like talking to a brick wall
- A futile or unsuccessful attempt at communication due to the ignorance or stubbornness of the other party. Are you even listening to me? It's like talking to a wall.
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prep_phrase unsuccessful communication
| 中文 | 對牛彈琴 /对牛弹琴 duìniútánqín, 秀才遇到兵——有理說不清 /秀才遇到兵——有理说不清 xiùcái yùdào bīng, yǒulǐ shuōbùqīng |
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| Русский | как об сте́нку горо́х kak ob sténku goróx |
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title = {like talking to a wall},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/like%20talking%20to%20a%20wall},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
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