That new bodyguard is built like a brick shithouse.
built like a brick shithouse
idiomOf a man, having a muscular body, particularly with well-developed muscles of the chest, arms and abdominals.
Origin
disputed originFrom the figurative extension of the idea that an outhouse is overbuilt if one builds it with bricks.
He spent years lifting heavy weights at the gym and is now built like a brick shithouse.
The athlete returned from his rigorous training camp built like a brick shithouse, ready to dominate the competition.
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and the like
And other similar items; et cetera.
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bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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be like
To say.
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brick in
To enclose with bricks.
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brick in one's hat
Drunkenness.
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built different
Able to do things which others cannot; extremely talented or unusual.
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built like a brick outhouse
Synonym of built like a brick shithouse.
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built like a brick shipyard
Synonym of built like a brick shithouse.