How to Pronounce "bang your head against a brick wall"
expression
BANG yor HED uh-GAYNST uh BRICK WAHL
BANG yAW HED uh-GENST ay BRICK WAUL
Definition
To keep trying to do something that is impossible or very difficult, especially when you are getting nowhere.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbæŋ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɹɪk/ /ˈwɔɫ
British English
bˈæŋ/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd/ /ɐɡˈɛnst/ /æɪ/ /bɹˈɪk/ /wˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BANG yor HED uh-GAYNST uh BRICK WAHL
UK
BANG yAW HED uh-GENST ay BRICK WAUL
Listen in Context
Trying to change his mind is like banging your head against a brick wall.
She feels like she's banging her head against a brick wall with this project.
When you get no response, you might be banging your head against a brick wall.
Honestly, talking to the customer service line felt like banging my head against a brick wall.