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Jan 14, 2006 · "brick of a man -- A good, solid, substantial person that you can rely upon. The expression is said to have originated with King Lycurgus of Sparta, who was questioned about the absence of defensive walls around his city. 'There are Sparta's walls,' he replied, pointing at his soldiers, 'and every man is a brick.'"
Jan 5, 2008 · In BE "brick" means a generous, helpful, and reliable person. The expression is dated.
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Dec 29, 2008 · Spanish from SPAIN. Dec 29, 2008. #1. Hello! I'm reading a book and the way the child thanks the old man for bringing him a tray with lemonada, hot chestnuts, etc... is by saying: Mr. Tom, you are a real brick!! I understand the sense but I would like to know what would be the correct translation for this expression: you're a real brick!!
Jul 11, 2008 · Mar 26, 2021. #31. "Brik de leche" es algo relativamente reciente en España, que viene del formato Tetrabrik. El nombre común para referirse a un "brik" es "cartón". Carton of milk = cartón de leche. Y la "caja de leche" sería un envase con 6 ó 12 cartones de leche. Aunque hay veces que también se llama al "cartón de leche" "caja de leche".
Aug 22, 2024 · SSBE (Standard Southern British English) Aug 22, 2024. #2. I'd say something like "typical/traditional/classic yellow London brick". I don't think anyone would use the term " (London) stock brick" unless they're in the building trade or are a real brick nerd. Also note that "stock brick" can also refer to 19th-century handmade London red bricks.
May 11, 2012 · Jan 23, 2009. #11. Things must be different in Australia. In American English, "built like a brick shithouse [usually as one word, not two]" is only applied to women and is fairly complimentary if one knows the woman: saying it to a stranger could cause you some pain, especially if she really is.
Oct 10, 2014 · Does "first brick in the wall" means the beginning of something (possibly an unstoppable process)? Yes, it does. It's similar to "to start the ball rolling". It can have either positive or negative connotations, but that depends on what comes after the expression, which, per se, is neuter. Thanks heaps, Giorgi!! B.
Nov 4, 2008 · Spanish-English. Nov 4, 2008. #1. Hi! How would you translate ¨ brick phone¨ in this sentence: These systems introduced the trend towards tiny handsets –in opposition to the large “brick" phones. I know what it means but i do not know how to say it in Spanish.
Mar 24, 2018 · cried Daisy, and began to clog on the brick fireplace. Then she remembered the heat and sat down guiltily on the couch just as a freshly laundered nurse leading a little girl came into the room. This is an excerpt from The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Gatsby and Nick and Jordan came over to Daisy and Tom Buchanan's house to lunch together.
