beat one's head against the wall, to

beat one's head against the wall, to

See run one's head against a brick/stone wall.
See also: beat, head
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • ASAP
  • maid of all work
  • live and well
  • take under one's wing
  • haven't
  • starters
  • sublime to the ridiculous
  • don't know from Adam
  • coals of fire
  • wind around one's finger