idiom
hit a brick wall
HIT ah BRIK WAWL
hɪt ə brɪk wɔːlListen
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Syllable breakdown
hitabrickwall
Dictionary meaning
encounter an obstacle that completely blocks further progress; reach an insurmountable barrier
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