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The fact is that you could not be, and still cannot be, a 25-year-old homosexual trying to make it in the British film business or the American film business or even the Italian film business. It just doesn't work and you're going to hit a brick wall at some point.
Rupert Everett

Meaning of "hit a brick wall" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIT A BRICK WALL

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WHAT DOES HIT A BRICK WALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hit a brick wall in the English dictionary

The definition of hit a brick wall in the dictionary is If you hit a brick wall or come up against a brick wall, you are unable to continue or make progress because something stops you.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIT A BRICK WALL

hit
hit and miss
hit back
hit it
hit it off
hit list
hit man
hit off
hit on
hit one´s straps
hit or miss
hit out
hit parade
hit rate
hit show
hit single
hit skins
hit squad
hit the buffers
hit the deck

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIT A BRICK WALL

brick wall
cavity wall
cell wall
Chinese wall
climbing wall
curtain wall
drive to the wall
fly on the wall
garden wall
go to the wall
go up the wall
hole in the wall
party wall
perimeter wall
retaining wall
sea wall
video wall
wall
wall to wall
with one´s back to the wall
writing on the wall

Synonyms and antonyms of hit a brick wall in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hit a brick wall» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIT A BRICK WALL

Find out the translation of hit a brick wall to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hit a brick wall from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hit a brick wall» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

撞了南墙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chocó contra un muro de ladrillo
570 millions of speakers

English

hit a brick wall
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक ईंट की दीवार मारा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وصل الى طريق مسدود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

врезался в кирпичную стену
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bater em uma parede de tijolos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি ইট প্রাচীর আঘাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

frappé un mur de brique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memukul dinding batu bata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vor die Wand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レンガの壁にぶつかる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

벽돌 벽 에 충돌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pencet tembok bata
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhấn một bức tường gạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு செங்கல் சுவர் அடிக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक वीट भिंत दाबा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bir tuğla duvara çarptı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ha colpito un muro di mattoni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uderzył w mur
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

врізався в цегляну стіну
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lovit de un zid de cărămidă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χτύπησε έναν τοίχο από τούβλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

getref ´n baksteenmuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slå en tegelvägg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

traff en murvegg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hit a brick wall

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIT A BRICK WALL»

The term «hit a brick wall» is normally little used and occupies the 109.867 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIT A BRICK WALL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hit a brick wall

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3 QUOTES WITH «HIT A BRICK WALL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hit a brick wall.
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Rupert Everett
The fact is that you could not be, and still cannot be, a 25-year-old homosexual trying to make it in the British film business or the American film business or even the Italian film business. It just doesn't work and you're going to hit a brick wall at some point.
2
David Gross
When I was at Berkeley, the framework of quantum field theory could calculate the dynamics of electromagnetism. It could roughly describe the motion of the weak nuclear force, radiation. But it hit a brick wall with the strong interaction, the binding force.
3
Hattie Morahan
I am always really buzzed after each performance, and at around one in the morning, I'll hit a brick wall and need to sleep.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIT A BRICK WALL»

Discover the use of hit a brick wall in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hit a brick wall and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cyndi's List: A Comprehensive List of 70,000 Genealogy Sites ...
HIT A BRICK WALL? http://www.cyndislist.com/hitbrick.htm HOUSE & BUILDING HISTORIES http://www.cyndislist.com/houses.htm. • Books We Own http://www. rootsweb.com/-bwo/index.html Sometimes it is best to set aside your research ...
Cyndi Howells, 2001
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Hitting the Wall and Breaking Through
Talbot offer three new ways to break through obstacles and move forward. She characterizes barriers as a chance to learn, grow, and deal with life in a more effective way.
Carol Talbot, 2007
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Invitation to Possibility Land: An Intensive Teaching ...
One thing I learned that each of my kids has to hit a brick wall and that's how they learn about life." He said it's like your kids are riding a motorcycle and you can see they're heading in the wrong direction, they're going to get in trouble: they're  ...
Bob Bertolino, William Hudson O'Hanlon, 1998
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Black Elk Lives: Conversations with the Black Elk Family
We have learned all these years that the government has not lived up to its promises, and it never will. The Indians keep butting their heads against a brick wall. I learned a long time ago that once you hit a brick wall, just leave it alone and go ...
Hilda Martinsen Neihardt, Lori Holm Utecht, 2003
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Invitation To Possibility Land: An Intensive Teaching ...
One thing I learned that each of my kids has to hit a brick wall and that's how they learn about life." He said it's like your kids are riding a motorcycle and you can see they're heading in the wrong direction, they're going to get in trouble: they're  ...
Bill O'Hanlon, Robert Bertolino, 2013
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An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions
Come to think of it A phrase that essentially means 'having thought more carefully ' (e.g. 'although I dismissed your argument earlier, come to think of it you're probably correct').* Come up against a brick wall Means the same as hit a brick wall.
Ian Stuart-Hamilton, 2004
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
212 BROAD SIDE OF A BARN; HEAVY HITTER; MAKE A HIT; NOT KNOW WHAT HIT ONE; PINCH HITTER; SHIT WILL HIT THE FAN; SMASH HIT. hit a brick wall 0 See under RUN INTO A sTONE WALL. hit a snag Encounter a problem or ...
Christine Ammer, 2013
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Cambridge Business English Dictionary
... prices hit a brick wall. 2 a problem or situation that is very difficult to solve: Their hopes to expand the company ran into a brick wall when they couldn't get a loan. 3 bang/hit your head against a brick wall to try repeatedly to do something with ...
Cambridge University Press, 2011
9
Managing a Genealogical Project
Through the Brick Wall Every genealogist will eventually hit a "brick wall" on a particular lineage. This occurs when information about a person's parents is seemingly impossible to locate. There is only one way of dealing with a brick wall , and ...
William Dollarhide, 1988
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The Family Tree Problem Solver: Tried and True Tactics for ...
Inside you'll find: Ideas on how to find vital records before civil registration Tips for finding ''missing'' ancestors on censuses Instructions for investigating collateral kin to further your pedigree A look at advanced court records and ...
Marsha Hoffman Rising, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIT A BRICK WALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hit a brick wall is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mum steps into sons shoes for diet challenge - Yorkshire Evening Post
The family had “hit a brick wall” in treatment for Theo when they came across gastroenterologist Dr Mike Thomson and his team at The ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jul 15»
2
Welcome news: Golijov is unblocked – Slipped Disc
Then he hit a brick wall. Premieres of a song cycle, a string quartet and a violin concerto all had to be cancelled when the composer failed to ... «Slipped Disc, Jul 15»
3
McGregor dominates Berg opener - SuperSport - Xtra
“Hank caught me at a bad spot, just as I'd hit a brick wall and the energy levels were down. He put the hammer down and I just wasn't able to ... «SuperSport, Jul 15»
4
At Jerusalem genealogy confab, passion for past unites experts and …
“You have to be a little obsessed to keep going after you hit a brick wall,” says Tobias. “Though you might put it away for a while, you always ... «JNS.org, Jul 15»
5
allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Still On Can Evil Triumph Over Good?
Twice he has hit a brick wall following his massive rejection by the people leaving his senatorial ambition in tatters. As repositories of power, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Potential changes to No Child law cheers New York's United …
Before, teachers would often hit a brick wall when they talked about changing things. "There were just no-win conversations," she said. "It was ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
7
Dear Coleen: It's so lonely being the only gay in the village
I still feel young and healthy, but I seem to have hit a brick wall. Do I just have to accept that when I am no longer a carer, my future will be a ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
8
Brook open to fighting Thurman on PBC
... but negotiations have hit a brick wall due to disagreements over the rematch clause, and now it appears Brook has his eyes set on fighting on ... «thaboxingvoice, Jul 15»
9
Pittsburgh Penguins Free Agency: Improving the Bottom-Six
The free agency frenzy has hit a brick wall two weeks into the month of July. This is due to the fact that many General Mangers are focusing ... «Pens Labyrinth, Jul 15»
10
Lucas Piazon Comments Against Chelsea FC Highlights Wider Issue
His career at Stamford Bridge had hit a brick wall so it was evident that the midfielder needed to move should he want to make something of his ... «The Pride of London, Jul 15»

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