be up against a brick wall
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be up against a brick wall
A verb phrase is a group of words that functions as a verb in a sentence to convey an action, condition, or state (e.g., jeter un sort, avoir faim).
1. (colloquial) (figurative) (to face an impossible obstacle) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
a. se retrouver face à un mur (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
After months of negotiations, the diplomats were up against a brick wall when the government rejected their proposal.Après des mois de négociations, les diplomates se sont retrouvés face à un mur lorsque le gouvernement a rejeté leur proposition.
b. se retrouver dans l'impasse (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The project was up against a brick wall after the budget was cut.Le projet s'est retrouvé dans l'impasse après la réduction du budget.
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