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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom Hit a brick wall
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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom
    Hit a brick wall

    A.

    Hit someone with a brick

    B.

    Use unfair tactics

    C.

    Go to sleep

    D.

    Encounter an obstacle

    Correct option is D

    Option (d) is the correct meaning of the idiom "Hit a brick wall."

    Hit a brick wall: This idiom means to face an obstacle or a problem that prevents further progress. It conveys the idea of reaching a point where no solution or advancement is possible.

    Example: The team was making good progress, but they hit a brick wall when the funding was cut.

    Related Idioms:

    • Come to a standstill: To stop progressing.
    • Run into a roadblock: To face an unexpected problem.

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