tijolo
1. A small rectangular block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln, used as a building material
The house was built with red bricks.
A casa foi construída com tijolos vermelhos.
2. A block-shaped object of any material
A brick of butter
Um tijolo de manteiga
3. A stupid or incompetent person (informal/slang)
He's a total brick when it comes to technology.
Ele é totalmente burro quando se trata de tecnologia.
NYC Slang
brick (extremely cold weather); a brick move (stupid decision)
Related Idioms & Phrases
built like a brick house (sturdy and strong)
brick and mortar (physical retail locations)
drop a brick (make a tactless remark)
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