Meaning of "taking to brick wall"

[Jagar]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #23 "Idioms with prepositions", question 10

It's like talking to a brick wall because you never get an answer from her...

(a) there's nobody there
(b) there's something there
(c) there's a lot there
(d) there's anything there

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #23 "Idioms with prepositions", answer 10

It's like there's nobody there because you never get an answer from her...

Correct answer: (a) there's nobody there
_________________________

what is taking to a brick wall?

Jagar

[Conchita]

'Talking to a brick wall' is what if feels like when you talk to someone who doesn't listen or doesn't answer.

[Alan]

Hi Conchita,

At the risk of being a knowall I could add the expression up against a brick wall suggesting that you're not making any progress.

Alan
_________________
English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story Word Story: Health

[Conchita]

[Haihao]

I love knowall(s) too because they are of real help to me/us; they are my/our heros/heroines. haihao