talk to a brick wall
be like talking to a brick wall
To be completely ignored or disregarded by someone; to be as useless or ineffectual as talking to an inanimate object. Talking to you when the TV is on is like talking to a brick wall. Hello, can you hear me? Trying to give my grandfather advice is like talking to a brick wall—he's just so set in his ways!
See also: brick, like, talk, wall
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
talk to a brick ˈwall
(informal) used when somebody refuses to listen to your advice, ideas, explanations, etc: Talking to him is like talking to a brick wall. He just won’t listen.See also: brick, talk, wall
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be like talking to a brick wall
- ears must be burning
- telephone
- talk through one's hat, to
- be talking through (one's) hat
- be talking through your hat
- nice
- eavesdroppers never hear any good of themselves
- Listeners
- listeners never hear any good of themselves