10 English Idioms connected with WALL - English Lesson via Skype

10 English Idioms connected with WALL - English Lesson via Skype Talking to a Brick Wall Have you ever wondered what it means? Today youre going to find out as were going to learn 10 English idioms connected with Wall.I was doing an exercise with one of my students recently and asked her to research how many English idioms she could find that were in some way connected to parts of a building.I was simply amazed at the number she located and very happy she understood the majority of those idioms very well indeed.I thought that I would share some of them with you.Walls feature a lot in these situations.   10 English Idioms connected with Wall BACK TO THE WALLwhen you can not solve a problem and you have no one to turn to for help you can say my back is to the wallExample: My boss has told me this report must be finished by close of business on Friday. If not I can either work on the weekend or I can find another job. My back is really to the wall on this what choice do I have!HAVE YOUR BACK AGAINST THE WALLto be in a difficult position where you have to defend yourselfExample: I really had my back against the wall that summer and had nowhere to go.UP THE WALLSwhen you are going crazy and cannot think straight, or something or somebody is making you feel that wayExample: He is driving me up the walls, he won’t shut up!!COME UP AGAINST A BRICK WALLwhen you are trying to solve a problem and every time you think you have a solution it does not workExample: I have come up against a brick wall. Nothing that I try to do works. What can I do?Scroll down to find Chinese Walls meaning. English Idioms connected with Wall - Infographic Don't keep this to yourself. Tell the world! HIT THE WALLThis expression is often used by athletes to describe the feeling when they get physically tired and feel they cannot continue.Example: I was running fine until I passed the 35km mark then I seemed to hit the wall and  my legs turned to jelly.TALKING TO A BRICK WALLtalking to someone who either doesnt listen or doesnt comprehend what you are talking aboutThis reminds me of my school teachers.Whenever students could not understand a simple explanation or found it difficult to understand the teacher she would say I might as well be talking to a brick wall!   meaning I have a better chance of explaining this to a wall than to this class!Example: The bar staff that served us were so disinterested, I felt I was talking to a brick wall. Talking to a Brick Wall Meaning English Idioms connected with Wall - continued CHINESE WALLSA business expression used when two parts of the same business do not want the  other part to know what they are doing.In a large bank there are many different departments. In a typical situation neither of the departments (for example, credit or corporate finance) are aware that the other department is involved in.Example: Chinese walls are an important part of investment banking best practices and compliance.TO BE STONE WALLEDto be deliberately ignored by someoneExample: I asked him  repeatedly for help he did not reply. He stone walled me.WALL TO WALLdescribing something that fills the entire areaFrequently used when describing the interior design of an apartment or house.Example: The rooms were exquisitely decorated every room had wall to wall carpets and curtains.This means the  floors had fitted carpets throughout and curtains from the ceiling to the floor.GO TO THE WALLto be in a hopeless situation, to be ruinedExample: Many profitable businesses go to the wall du ring economic downturn simply because they run out of cash.Scroll down for Common Collocations with Wall English Collocations with Wall COVER A WALL WITH (PICTURES, POSTERS, ETC)The walls of my sons bedroom are covered with posters.HANG A (PAINTING/PICTURE) ON THE WALLWe hung some pictures of Paris on the living room walls.PAINT A WALLIve decided to paint the walls of my bedroom green.A THICK/THIN WALLI can hear my neighbours through the thin walls.AN OUTSIDE WALLThe outside walls of my house are painted yellow.TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE WALLBefore you start, youll need to drill holes in the wall.SURROUNDED BY A WALLThe house is surrounded by a very high brick wall.AGAINST THE WALLI pushed the bookcase against the wall. Facebook Share on whatsapp WhatsApp Share on twitter Twitter Share on pinterest Pinterest