run into a brick wall en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic, transitive) To encounter an insurmountable barrier or obstacle to progress.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| run into a brick wall | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ran into a brick wall | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| running into a brick wall | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| runs into a brick wall | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |