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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bag of bricks" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used metaphorically to describe something that is heavy, burdensome, or difficult to manage.
Example: "Carrying that old suitcase felt like dragging around a bag of bricks."
Alternatives: "a heavy load" or "a weighty burden."
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"It's hard in spots, but basically it's like a bag of bricks".
A laptop would have been as useful as a bag of bricks.
"We have a bag of bricks on our back that you don't get at places where it's taken for granted that everyone will succeed".
"It's an awful feeling, like someone hit me in the stomach with a bag of bricks," said Rae Miller, 44, an assistant basketball coach at the school.
He and Corey were best childhood mates, but Jonah was dumped like a bag of bricks when he was picked on at school.
It happened, though, and while the Italians looked to be on course for the last 16 after seeing off England in the first group game, the defeat to Costa Rica hit them like a bag of bricks.
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"Really, we have enough, although occasionally if Michael sees a bargain bag of bricks on eBay he might still be tempted".
Aziz squeals with delight as she swings a bag of brightly coloured plastic construction bricks and settles in to play with other children.
Tower Records, now a bag of fast-depleting, fast-selling assets, symbolizes for many the bankruptcy of bricks and mortar music retailing.
Mix a bag of ready-mix mortar (a masonry paste used to bind bricks and fill openings) and fill any holes that are larger than inch (approximately 5 mm) using your trowel.
Buy a bag of hay.
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