throw a brick

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To propel a brick through the air.

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Examples (10)

  • An angry protestor threw a brick through the shop window.
  • Someone has thrown a brick at my car and shattered the windscreen.
  • If you throw a brick at that hornet's nest, you'll regret it.
  • The security footage showed a man throwing bricks at the police line.
  • He threatened to throw a brick if they came any closer.
  • A brick was thrown from the rooftop during the chaos.
  • Throwing a brick won't solve any of your problems.
  • In a fit of rage, the child threw a brick against the garden wall.
  • The suspect admitted to throwing the brick that started the fight.
  • In the movie's climax, the hero throws a brick to create a diversion.