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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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Sep 20, 2007 · Virginia Piedmont - USA. English - USA. Sep 20, 2007. #2. brik à l'oeuf is a Tunisian dish made with thin pastry folded over an egg and tuna and fried in oil. Feuilles de brik refers to the pastry, which is similar to Greek pastry you can buy in markets in the US. L.
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".
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!!
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.
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.
Apr 19, 2008 · Apr 19, 2008. #5. I have no idea why the term is "it is no different", except that it is a usage. When we talk of the "proverbial wall" it is a pointer to the proverb in its entirety,instead of saying, or writing, "I might as well talk to a brick wall, when you are so stubborn that you refuse advice". B.
