brick wall
noun
1
: a wall made of brick
2
: an immovable block or obstruction
the plan ran into a brick wall
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Like, say, run through a brick wall.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
The commandos blow open the front door of the main house as well as a brick wall behind it.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The coaches’ office is no bigger than a janitor’s closet, but the yellow brick walls are lined with championship pictures, motivational quotes, magazine covers of female athletes, soccer star Hope Solo, and accomplishments of each coach.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
In July 2022, Mackenzie Shirilla crashed her car into a brick wall at 100 mph.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
The commandos blow open the front door of the main house as well as a brick wall behind it.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The coaches’ office is no bigger than a janitor’s closet, but the yellow brick walls are lined with championship pictures, motivational quotes, magazine covers of female athletes, soccer star Hope Solo, and accomplishments of each coach.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
In July 2022, Mackenzie Shirilla crashed her car into a brick wall at 100 mph.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Brick wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick%20wall. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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