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to (face / come to / hit) a (brick) wall
to face a (brick) wall
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зайти в тупик, упереться в тупик
to reach a point where it is unlikely or too difficult to make any progress
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Примеры
The research team hit a wall after months of testing.
После месяцев испытаний исследовательская группа зашла в тупик.
to be against a (brick) wall
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to encounter a situation where progress or resolution is difficult to achieve
Примеры
The detective investigating the case felt like they were against a brick wall, with no new leads or evidence to pursue.
