1. Hit a brick wall: To be unable to make progress because something is blocking you.
    • Example: "I've hit a brick wall trying to understand this math problem."
  2. Drive someone up the wall: To make someone very irritated or frustrated.
    • Example: "The constant noise from the construction is driving me up the wall."
  3. Blow a fuse: To lose one's temper because of frustration.
    • Example: "She blew a fuse when she found out her computer crashed again."
  4. Bang one's head against a brick wall: To keep trying to do something that is impossible or very difficult, causing frustration.
    • Example: "I've been banging my head against a brick wall trying to fix this issue with the software."
  5. Throw in the towel: To give up because you are frustrated or feel defeated.
    • Example: "After hours of trying to fix the leak, he finally threw in the towel."
  6. At the end of one's rope: To be completely out of patience or resources.
    • Example: "I'm at the end of my rope with this malfunctioning printer."
  7. Get on one's nerves: To annoy or frustrate someone.
    • Example: "His constant complaining is starting to get on my nerves."

8. Pull one's hair out: To be very frustrated or exasperated.

    • Example: "I've been pulling my hair out trying to meet this deadline."


1. Tech troubles: Have you ever had a time when your computer or phone wasn't working? What did you do to fix it?

2. Language laughs: What's the most frustrating thing about learning English for you? Can you share a funny mistake you made?

3. Cooking chaos: Have you ever tried to cook something and it went completely wrong? What happened?

4. Lost in translation: Have you ever tried to explain something to someone who didn’t understand? How did you handle it?

5. Travel troubles: What's the most frustrating travel experience you've had? Did you get lost or miss a flight?

6. DIY disasters: Have you ever tried to fix something yourself and made it worse? What was it and what happened?

7. Game glitches: Have you ever played a video game or board game that made you want to "throw in the towel"? What game was it?

8. Pet peeves: What little things drive you up the wall? Do you have any funny stories about them?

9. Shopping shenanigans: Have you ever had a frustrating experience while shopping? Maybe you couldn't find what you needed or the lines were too long?

10. Sports stress: Have you ever played a sport or game and felt like you were "banging your head against a brick wall"? What was it?

11. Sibling squabbles: Do you have any brothers or sisters that drive you crazy sometimes? Can you share a funny story about a time they did?

12. Time troubles: Have you ever been late for something important? What happened and how did you feel?

13. Weather woes: Have you ever had plans ruined by bad weather? What did you do instead?