like talking to a wall en · ADP
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| like talking to a brick wall | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
go in one ear and out the other · fall on deaf ears · brick wall
Translations (8)
fi kuin seinälle puhuisi (unsuccessful communication) · cmn 對牛彈琴 /对牛弹琴 (unsuccessful communication) · cs jako házet hrách na stěnu (unsuccessful communication) · hu falra hányt borsó (unsuccessful communication) · gd mar a bhith a' bruidhinn ri each na chadal (unsuccessful communication) · ru как об сте́нку горо́х (unsuccessful communication) · cmn 秀才遇到兵——有理說不清 /秀才遇到兵——有理说不清 (unsuccessful communication) · pl groch o ścianę (unsuccessful communication)