Asked in: SSC CGL 2021 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 HSL
hit a brick wall in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2021 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hit a brick wallAnswer & explanation
Answer: A) Not able to make any progress
✅ Explanation:
Idiom: Hit a brick wall
Meaning: To come up against an obstacle or barrier that stops progress completely.
Option Analysis:
• Not able to make any progress ✅ – This directly matches the idiom's meaning.
• Fight a powerful foe – Incorrect; this is not the contextual meaning.
• Use physical force – Irrelevant to the figurative idiom.
• Demolish a brick wall – Literal interpretation; not correct for the idiomatic meaning.
✅ Final Answer: Not able to make any progress
hit a brick wall – questions
Has hit a brick wall been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – hit a brick wall has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2021 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 HSL.