Pronunciation: /laɪk ˈneɪlɪŋ ˈdʒɛli tuː ə wɔːl/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 Trying to organize a group of toddlers is like nailing jelly to a wall.
A2 Explaining quantum physics to my grandmother is like nailing jelly to a wall.
B1 Getting my cat to take a bath is like nailing jelly to a wall.
B2 Trying to convince my boss to change his mind is like nailing jelly to a wall.
C1 Negotiating peace in the Middle East is like nailing jelly to a wall.
C2 Achieving world peace sometimes feels like nailing jelly to a wall.
verb a word that expresses an action or state of being
A1 Trying to explain the concept of quantum physics to a toddler is like nailing jelly to a wall.
A2 Herding cats is like nailing jelly to a wall - it's impossible to get them to all go in the same direction.
B1 Getting my teenage son to clean his room is like nailing jelly to a wall - he never listens to me.
B2 Trying to get everyone to agree on a restaurant for dinner is like nailing jelly to a wall.
C1 Negotiating with that stubborn client is like nailing jelly to a wall - they refuse to budge on their demands.
C2 Trying to find a solution to the complex problem was like nailing jelly to a wall - it seemed impossible to make any progress.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 Trying to get my cat to take a bath is like nailing jelly to a wall.
A2 Explaining quantum physics to my grandmother is like nailing jelly to a wall.
B1 Getting my toddler to sit still for more than a minute is like nailing jelly to a wall.
B2 Trying to organize a group of teenagers is like nailing jelly to a wall.
C1 Negotiating peace in the Middle East is like nailing jelly to a wall.
C2 Trying to change deeply ingrained cultural beliefs is like nailing jelly to a wall.
article a word that is used to indicate whether a noun is specific or unspecific
A1 Trying to get my cat to take a bath is like nailing jelly to a wall.
A2 Explaining quantum physics to my grandmother is like nailing jelly to a wall.
B1 Getting my toddler to sit still for a haircut is like nailing jelly to a wall.
B2 Trying to organize a group project with conflicting schedules is like nailing jelly to a wall.
C1 Negotiating a peace treaty in a war-torn country is like nailing jelly to a wall.
C2 Attempting to solve world hunger is like nailing jelly to a wall.
formal Trying to get a definitive answer from him is like nailing jelly to a wall.
informal Getting him to make a decision is like trying to nail jelly to a wall.
slang It's like trying to nail jello to a wall with him.
figurative Her emotions were so unpredictable, trying to understand her was like nailing jelly to a wall.
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