Brick

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln, and used for building, paving, etc. 1.2 such blocks collectively. 1.3 the material of which such blocks are made. 1.4 any block or bar having a similar size and shape 1.5 the length of a brick as a measure of thickness, as of a wall 1.6 Informal . an admirably good or generous person. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to pave, line, wall, fill, or build with brick. 3 Adjective 3.1 made of, constructed with, or resembling bricks. ? 4 Idioms 4.1 drop a brick, to make a social gaffe or blunder 4.2 hit the bricks 4.3 make bricks without straw 5 Synonyms 5.1 noun

Noun

a block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln, and used for building, paving, etc.

traditionally, in the U.S., a rectangle 2 1 4 3 3 4 8 in. (5.7 9.5 20.3 cm), red, brown, or yellow in color.

such blocks collectively.

the material of which such blocks are made.

any block or bar having a similar size and shape

a gold brick; an ice-cream brick.

the length of a brick as a measure of thickness, as of a wall

one and a half bricks thick.

Informal . an admirably good or generous person.

Verb (used with object)

to pave, line, wall, fill, or build with brick.

Adjective

made of, constructed with, or resembling bricks. ?

Idioms

drop a brick, to make a social gaffe or blunder

esp. an indiscreet remark.

hit the bricks

to walk the streets, esp. as an unemployed or homeless person.

to go on strike

With contract talks stalled, workers are threatening to hit the bricks. Also, take to the bricks.

make bricks without straw

to plan or act on a false premise or unrealistic basis.

to create something that will not last

To form governments without the consent of the people is to make bricks without straw.

to perform a task despite the lack of necessary materials.

Synonyms

noun

cube , cinder block , slab , stone , adobe , adobe (unburnt and dried in the sun) , block , house , layer , malm-brick , oven , tile