Example: My son
had already made up his mind, and trying to change his decision was like
banging my head against a brick wall.
Origins: Could not find one.
Rewrites:
- hitting your head against a cement wall
- yelling at a brick wall
- sparring with a brick wall
- having a staring contest with a masonry wall
Discussion: I was
really surprised that I couldn’t find an origin for this one, but I suspect it’s
buried in some English garden. The meaning is apparent, without an origin.
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