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run through a brick wall

idiom to convey that someone is fired up to the highest degree
"When I saw the picture of Donald Trump pumping his fist with the American flag flying above him, I wanted to run through a brick wall."
by conor591 July 16, 2024
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brick busker

Street performer who uses bricks for feats of dexterity. see busker.

Quick-thinking thief or con man.

Reply artist, excuse artist.

Someone who can quickly respond to any situation or accusation with an appropriate response as to eliminate or postpone the appearance of wrongdoing - including such tactics as acting stupid, using humor, reciprocating the accusation, leaving without response, or even acting deaf. The "brick busker" will take into account the persons involved, what was said, the way it was said, and who and what are around - perhaps even on a subconscious level. Calling someone a "brick busker" is usually met with confusion or misinterpretation.

Having a silver tongue or effective denial when attempting to escape guilt or shame.

Most people have some qualities, or a basic level, of a "brick busker"

A term that communicates more fear than anything else. Most people are honest, and not brick buskers.

Antonym: brick buster, or someone who tells the truth and goes directly at any situation.
"Did you see that mime over there? He was next to that brick busker who almost dropped that middle brick when he tried to throw it really high in the air."

"I snatched up the most expensive tools there, quickly threw them in my bag with the set i brought, but got accused of being a brick busker while i was leaving, so i acted confused and repeated the phrase a few times, getting it wrong usually, and kept on walking out of there."

Watching the tv show The Riches might make someone think they could be a traveller, a grifter, or a brick busker.

"It never occurred to me that he could have been a brick busker, I believed he was my friends cousin or something. I didn't notice anything missing either. Now I feel paranoid. Hopefully everything is kosher. Oh wait, he did match the desciption to a T. He probably wasn't a brick busker."
by ?0~ October 15, 2008
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Brick

Brick is slang way to say cold in nyc
Yo is ma brick outside
by Yktv_stranger May 30, 2020
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Bricking

Bricking throwing bits of brick, stone, cement at someone. Throwing with intent to harm, injure, maim

To injure, disable, or disfigure, usually by depriving of the use of a limb or other part of the body.

People can also brick cars, fire engines, ambulances, building windows
Paul was bricking Peter and hit him on the head and face.

Janet bricked the Fire Engines windows and got a fireman right in the eye.
by A finkle December 11, 2022
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Brick

Word to describe a "no name" or "Walmart brand" cellphone. Typically androids, iPhone 4s, any touch smartphone that isn't a new iPhone or Samsung. - "trap phone"
Guy1: yo lemme use your phone I gotta make a call

Guy2: aiight bro

Guy1: Damnn cuz you got a brick in yuh hands!
by Gigggg GAAC November 30, 2016
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brick 4 brick

go to your home and/or house
man: yo can we brick 4 brick
woman: who are you
by 4 hater aka KOK_KOK August 29, 2024
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brick

thinkin ur cool, above the rest.Or if something is hard to do.
"u think ur brick"

"that test was brick"
by Halogen March 11, 2005
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