brick in one's hat
Examples
“Seated at the same table with our Mr.—, was a gentleman, who, to use⟳ the current phrase, ‘had a brick in his hat.’”
“Her husband had taken to the tavern, and often came home very late, “with a brick in his hat,” as Sally expressed it.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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