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come up against a brick wall

/kʌm ʌp əˈgɛnst ə brɪk wɔl/ /kʌm ʌp əˈgɛnst ə brɪk wɔːl/
idiom Informal
Idiom
  1. 1 duvara toslamak

Definition (English)

To be unable to make progress because something or someone is blocking you.

Example Sentences

  1. Campaigners hoping to save the old library came up against a brick wall when the council refused to discuss the matter.
    Eski kütüphaneyi kurtarmayı umut eden kampanyacılar, belediye konuyu görüşmeyi reddedince duvara tosladı.
  2. We've come up against a brick wall with the planning application, so we may need to hire a lawyer.
    İmar başvurusunda duvara tosladık, bu yüzden bir avukat tutmamız gerekebilir.

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