Goldbrick
Pronunciation: /ˈɡoʊɫdˈbɹɪk/
Goldbrick (noun)
- a person who avoids work or responsibilities
- something that looks valuable but is not
Examples
- The manager was frustrated with the goldbrick who never finished tasks.
- She didn't want to be seen as a goldbrick by her colleagues.
Common collocations: lazy goldbrick, typical goldbrick, worthless goldbrick, fake goldbrick, goldbrick at work
Goldbrick (verb)
- to avoid doing work or duties
Examples
- He tried to goldbrick by pretending to be sick.
- They often goldbrick when the boss is away.