hit the wall
The phrase "hit the wall" is often used to describe sudden, extreme fatigue or a significant decline in performance, either physically or metaphorically.
Definition
B2Physical Activities
(informal, sports)To experience extreme fatigue, making it difficult to continue a physical activity.
Example
- During the marathon, she hit the wall at mile 20 and struggled to keep running.
B2General
(informal)To reach a point where progress becomes very difficult or impossible.
Example
- After working for hours, he hit the wall and couldn't solve the problem.
C1Social
(informal, slang)For a woman, to reach an age where physical attractiveness is perceived to decline.
Example
- Some people believe that she hit the wall in her early thirties.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hit the wall":
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