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beat one's head against the wall What does beat one's head against the wall mean?	to waste one's time trying to do something that is hopeless	I was beating my head against the wall to try and convince my friend to come to the restaurant.
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at a loss What does "at a loss" mean?	to be in a state of uncertainity or bewilderment	We were at a loss about what to do with the computer that was having problems.

TGIF What does "TGIF" mean?	Thank Goodness (God) It's Friday	Thank Goodness (God) It's FridayThe restaurant had a large TGIF sign on the door and all drinks were half price.
Keep someone at arm's length What does "Keep someone at arm's length" mean?	If you keep someone or something at arm's length, you keep a safe distance away from them.
dumb bunny What does "dumb bunny" mean?	a stupid gullible person	He is a dumb bunny and you never know what he will do next.

from the heart What does "from the heart" mean?	sincerely, honestly	The speech by the politician was right from the heart.
Better than a stick in the eye What does "Better than a stick in the eye" mean?	If something is better than a stick in the eye, it isn't very good, but it is better than nothing.
come to accept (something) What does "come to accept (something)" mean?	to begin or learn to do or feel something	At first, I disliked the girl but recently I have come to accept her.
take attendance What does "take attendance" mean?	to record the names of persons who are attending school or something similar	After our teacher took attendance we began to do our math lesson.

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Beat Ones Head Against The Wall Idiom