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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a brick of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a quantity or a unit of something that is shaped like a brick, often in reference to food items or materials.
Example: "I bought a brick of cheese to use in my recipe."
Alternatives: "a block of" or "a slab of".
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"I wouldn't build a brick of it to be honest," he said.
You're always going to need a brick of cheap Cheddar for your kids' macaroni.
He hastens to assure the officer that he doesn't own a brick of his either.
Cut a brick of firm tofu into four slabs and brush with sesame oil.
Of course, Wonder Bread would be heavenly under a brick of its foie gras".
If a brick of cheese grows moldy, he scrapes off the mold.
His phone – a brick of a thing he calls his office – rings loudly.
A coffee, a fresh sesame bagel and a brick of cream cheese costs $5.
Working a brick of henna into a murky froth, they lavish their attentions on my hair.
Another Taliban official said: "Personally I am against a brick of Afghanistan being destroyed.
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This is a hefty brick of a book in size at around 700 pages!
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