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! A: "Where are the kids? I told them to come up for dinner 10 minutes ago." B: "Yeah, if they're playing video games, it's like talking to a brick wall."

See also: brick, like, talk, to, wall

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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, to, wall

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