be like talking to a brick wall
US /bi laɪk ˈtɔkɪŋ tu ə brɪk wɔl/
UK /bi laɪk ˈtɔkɪŋ tu ə brɪk wɔl/

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parlare a un muro, come parlare a un muro
to try to communicate with someone who is unresponsive or unwilling to listen
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Trying to explain the new policy to him was like talking to a brick wall.
Cercare di spiegargli la nuova politica era come parlare a un muro.
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I tried to convince her, but it was like talking to a brick wall.
Ho provato a convincerla, ma era come parlare a un muro.