Bricks and mortar

Slang Term British ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Casual
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Meaning: Daughter.

女儿。
Hija.
娘。
딸.

Bricks and mortar rhymes with daughter. Building materials for a child—perhaps suggesting solidity and permanence.

Bricks and mortar与daughter押韵。用建筑材料来称呼孩子——也许暗示着坚固和永恒。
Bricks and mortar rima con daughter. Materiales de construcción para una hija, quizás sugiriendo solidez y permanencia.
Bricks and mortarはdaughterと韻を踏みます。子供を表す建築材料—おそらく堅固さと永続性を示唆しています。
Bricks and mortar가 daughter와 라임을 이룹니다. 건축 자재로 자녀를 표현한 것으로, 견고함과 영속성을 암시하는 듯합니다.

Examples

  1. That's me bricks and mortar.
    那是我女儿
    Esa es mi hija
    あれが俺の娘だ
    저게 내 딸이야.
  2. The bricks and mortar graduated.
    女儿毕业了
    Mi hija se graduó
    娘が卒業した
    딸이 졸업했어.
  3. Proud of my bricks and mortar.
    为我女儿骄傲
    Orgulloso de mi hija
    娘を誇りに思う
    딸이 자랑스러워.

Pronunciation

/brɪks ən ˈmɔːtə/

Usage Guide

Context: family, daughter

Tone: casual, affectionate

✓ Do Say

  • Bricks and mortar
    女儿
    La hija
  • The bricks
    女儿
    La hija
    うちの娘
    우리 딸

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Origin & History

Bricks and mortar rhymes with daughter. Solid building materials for a child, perhaps suggesting reliability.

Etymology: Bricks and mortar rhymes with daughter

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: Cockney culture

Regional notes: British, traditional.

Variations

Bricks and mortarBricks

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