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JAMB Use of English 1985 Question 39

Question 39

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined phrase: Telling Ali to break his habit of coming to work late is like knocking your head against a brick wall.

  1. A.trying the impossible
  2. B.asking him to beat you
  3. C.making a fool of yourself
  4. D.asking him to be your enemy
  5. E.making him break down at work
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (trying the impossible)

Explanation

Knocking your head against a brick wall means trying again and again to do something that will never succeed.