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Your own words are the bricks and mortar of the dreams you want to realize. Your words are the greatest power you have. The words you choose and the use establish the life you experience.
Brick
A rectangular block used for building walls, houses etc.
Mortar
A mixture of sand, cement and water used to hold bricks or stones together.
Cf. Como se diz “massa cinzenta” em inglês?
Bricks and mortar
A building or property, usually when considered as an investment.
- After renting an apartment for ten years they finally invested in bricks and mortar.
To come down on somebody like a ton of bricks
To be extremely angry with somebody and criticize or punish them very severely.
- His boss came down on him like a ton of bricks.
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Referência: “Gems of Wisdom – Inspirational Messages to Enhance the Quality of Your Life and Improve Your English” de Jack Scholes – Disal Editora, 2007. Leia a resenha.
Em informática, esta expressão “brick and mortar” é usada para diferenciar uma loja física de uma virtual (site), por exemplo de um supermercado ou de eletrônicos, etc.
mortar=argamassa, morteiro.