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built like a brick shithouse

idiom
Meaning

Of a man, having a muscular body, particularly with well-developed muscles of the chest, arms and abdominals.


Origin

disputed origin

From the figurative extension of the idea that an outhouse is overbuilt if one builds it with bricks.

Examples
SIMPLE

That new bodyguard is built like a brick shithouse.

CONTEXTUAL

He spent years lifting heavy weights at the gym and is now built like a brick shithouse.

COMPLEX

The athlete returned from his rigorous training camp built like a brick shithouse, ready to dominate the competition.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    and the like

    And other similar items; et cetera.

  2. 02

    bang one's head against a brick wall

    To waste effort on a futile project.

  3. 03

    be like

    To say.

  4. 04

    brick in

    To enclose with bricks.

  5. 05

    brick in one's hat

    Drunkenness.

  6. 06

    built different

    Able to do things which others cannot; extremely talented or unusual.

  7. 07

    built like a brick outhouse

    Synonym of built like a brick shithouse.

  8. 08

    built like a brick shipyard

    Synonym of built like a brick shithouse.

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