be against a brick wall(be unable to make any progress
because there is a difficulty that stops you: e.g. Since he had no more money
to spend on the project, he was up against a brick wall. 'More)
come up against a brick wall(be unable to make any progress
because there is a difficulty that stops you: e.g. Since he had no more money
to spend on the project, he was up against a brick wall. 'More)
hit a stone wall(be unable to make any progress
because there is a difficulty that stops you: e.g. Since he had no more money
to spend on the project, he was up against a brick wall. 'More)