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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.'"
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Jan 5, 2008 · In BE "brick" means a generous, helpful, and reliable person. The expression is dated.
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.
May 11, 2012 · Et pour 'brick shithouse', l'image s'inspire de la qualité de la construction (overkill) plutôt que de la carrure et la solidité - pas très indiqué pour un homme. Dans mon coin ça réfère à une femme athlétique, sexy et aux courbes prononcées, la totale à la Sophia Loren; du genre à prendre 2 heures pour s'habiller parce qu'elle ralentit dans les virages.
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!!
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.
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.
Ellos llaman brick a un producto modificado geneticamente (GMO en inglés), por lo tanto, a "brick eater" es aquel que consume este tipo de productos (animales o vegetales), ya sea a propósito o involuntariamente, como la mayoría de nosotros lo hace. Espero te sea útil mi ayuda, y tenga relación en el contexto que lo encontraste.
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.
