built like a brick shithouse
This colorful expression describes someone with a notably muscular or robust physique, comparing their solidity to that of a brick structure.
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Definition
C1Physical Description
(colloquial, informal, mildly vulgar)Having a very muscular and sturdy body.
Example
- He's built like a brick shithouse, with muscles bulging from every part of his body.
- Despite her petite frame, she's surprisingly built like a brick shithouse.
C1Construction and Durability
(colloquial, informal, mildly vulgar)Exceptionally well-constructed and durable.
Example
- This old car is built like a brick shithouse; it's still running after all these years.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "built like a brick shithouse":
built like a tankbrick shithousesolid as a rockrock solidmuscled upbrick walledget sturdytough as nailsrock hardbrick up