I hit the wall during my long run today.
hit the wall
idiomTo experience sudden fatigue as a result of glycogen depletion, e.g. when cycling.
After cycling for three hours without eating, I suddenly hit the wall and could not pedal anymore.
The marathon runner had maintained a steady pace for miles, but she hit the wall at the thirty-kilometer mark and struggled to finish the race.
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back to the wall
A very difficult situation with no beneficial options available for action.
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balls to the wall
With maximum effort or commitment.
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bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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blue wall of silence
Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a police force with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable police actions.
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bounce off the walls
To be overly active relative to the enclosed space in which one is.
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break the fourth wall
To apparently communicate with reality directly, such as when characters of literature comment on the existence of a reader.
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Chinese Wall
An information barrier within an organization, designed to ensure internal confidentiality; frequently used to prevent conflicts of interest.
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climb the walls
To behave in a distressed or frantic manner; to exhibit great agitation.
Last updated April 17, 2026