to knock one's head
1knock one's head against a brick wall — To meet with total resistance or refusal to compromise • • • Main Entry: ↑knock …
2knock one's head against a brick wall — try and do the impossible; hit one s head against the side of a building …
3knock one's head against the wall — waste time trying to do something with no success They have been knocking their head against the wall for years trying to find a solution to the problem …
4knock one's block off — Strike one on the head (usu. facet, threat) …
5knock — v. & n. v. 1 a tr. strike (a hard surface) with an audible sharp blow (knocked the table three times). b intr. strike, esp. a door to gain admittance (can you hear someone knocking?; knocked at the door). 2 tr. make (a hole, a dent, etc.) by… …
6bang one's head against a brick wall — If you bang or knock your head against a brick wall, you continue vainly to try to achieve something in spite of several unsuccessful attempts. I ve been banging my head against a brick wall trying to explain the internet to my… …
7knock — knock1 W3S1 [nɔk US na:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(door)¦ 2¦(hit and move something)¦ 3¦(hit somebody hard)¦ 4¦(hit part of your body)¦ 5 knock on doors 6 be knocking on the door 7¦(remove wall)¦ 8 knock a hole in/through something 9¦(criticize)¦ …
8knock — 1 verb 1 DOOR/WINDOW (T) to hit a door or window with your closed hand to attract the attention of the people inside: Why don t you knock before you come in? (+ at/on): I turned to see Jane knocking frantically on the taxi window. 2 HIT/MAKE STH… …
9knock — /nɒk / (say nok) verb (i) 1. to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, giving a signal, etc. 2. (of an internal combustion engine)… …
10knock — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 firm sharp sound ADJECTIVE ▪ loud, sharp ▪ gentle, light, quiet, soft ▪ timid ▪ …
