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shitting a brick

shitting a brick is the present participle and gerund of shit a brick.

Meaning of shit a brick

Verb

shit a brick (third-person singular simple present shits a brick, present participle shitting a brick, simple past and past participle shit a brick or shat a brick or shitted a brick)

  1. (idiomatic, vulgar) To react strongly or excessively, especially in anger, fear, or astonishment.
    • If our boss finds out we did this and didn't tell him, he's gonna shit a brick.

Questions about shitting a brick

What is shitting a brick the present participle and gerund of?
Shitting a brick is the present participle and gerund of shit a brick.

Words near shitting a brick in the dictionary

  1. shittim
  2. shittimwood
  3. shittin'
  4. shittiness
  5. shitting
  6. shitting a brick
  7. shitting bricks
  8. shitting in someone's Cheerios
  9. shitting it in
  10. shitting match
  11. shitting matches

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