Hey LEGO fans, if you’re looking for a cute brick related cliche or idiom, look no further! Here’s a list of some common brick phrases and idioms that you can pepper into blog posts, message board threads or conversations with fellow LEGO fans.
brick by brick: to build something gradually, step-by-step or piece by piece
hit the bricks: to start walking on a long journey; to go on strike
like a ton of bricks: a heavy burden
like talking to a brick wall: talking to someone who doesn’t listen
thick as a brick; one brick shy of a load: a derogatory term for someone who is not very smart
brick and mortar (store): a store with a physical location rather than an online only store
be up against a brick wall: not being able to continue or advance in an activity or endeavor
drop like a hot brick: to abruptly stop or get rid of something or someone
“You can’t make bricks without straw”: a task cannot be complete without essential materials or elements
like a cat on hot bricks: an expression used when someone is nervous or jumpy about
yellow brick road: the road that Dorothy follows in The Wizard of Oz
Some Inspirations Quotations with Bricks:
“Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith.” — Steve Jobs
“A career is like a house: it’s made of many bricks, and each brick has the same value, because without any one of them, the house would collapse.” — Andrea Bocelli