Sentences with phrase «hit a brick wall over»

One key Cuomo initiative in the Legislature's waning days has been a women's equality measure, which hit a brick wall over Senate Republican resistance to its pro-choice provisions.

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Making matters worse is the government's management of the crisis; over the past year, it has persisted in upholding its debt payments, but has now hit a brick wall as its foreign reserves have dwindled to US$ 9 billion.

I have repeatedly observed that when one keeps hitting a brick wall by getting rebuffed — especially from those who should care the most — steps are taken to either climb over the wall or knock it down.

«Many people start the game and then end up giving up due to frustration over lack of information, seemingly «clunky» controls, or other traditional Monster Hunter obstacles — hitting what can feel like a ridiculously thick brick wall.