单词 | to be bricking oneself |
释义 | > as lemmasto be bricking oneself (also it) British slang. to brick oneself: to soil oneself by defecating involuntarily, esp. through anxiety or fear. Hence to be bricking oneself (also it) (figurative): to be extremely worried, nervous, or frightened. [Alteration of to shit oneself at shit v. 3a, after to shit a brick at shit v. Phrases 5.] ΚΠ 1986 P. Theroux O-zone xxi. 267 I was scared! I thought I was going to brick myself! 2000 Big Issue in Scotl. 7 Sept. 30/1 Despite Hickey's flippancy, he admits he's bricking it. 2014 P. Earle Bubble Wrap Boy xxiii. 124 I leaned forward, trying to look relaxed when really I was bricking myself. < as lemmas |
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