●be/come up against a brick ˈwall ( hit a brick ˈwall) be unable to make any progress because there is a difficulty that stops you遇到难以逾越的障碍◆Since he had no more money to spend on the project, he was up against a brick wall. 他拿不出更多的钱投资这项工程,为此陷入了困境。◆Plans to build a new road around the town hit a brick wall when local residents protested. 由于当地居民反对,修建新环城公路的计划遇到了难以逾越的障碍。