brick wall
noun
1
: a wall made of brick
2
: an immovable block or obstruction
the plan ran into a brick wall
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Though its often likened to a brick wall, the skin barrier can be damaged, leaving our living skin vulnerable.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The living room wall is checkered with yellows, reds, blues and pinks, while a brick wall for the fireplace helps tone down the loudness of color that echoes throughout.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
At Atletico, his natural brio repeatedly slammed into the brick wall of Diego Simeone’s personality.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
The dining room carries an industrial feel, with brick walls and pendant lighting teaming up with enormous windows to illuminate modern wood tables and booths.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The living room wall is checkered with yellows, reds, blues and pinks, while a brick wall for the fireplace helps tone down the loudness of color that echoes throughout.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
At Atletico, his natural brio repeatedly slammed into the brick wall of Diego Simeone’s personality.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
The dining room carries an industrial feel, with brick walls and pendant lighting teaming up with enormous windows to illuminate modern wood tables and booths.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Brick wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick%20wall. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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