put up a brick en · VERB
Etymology
Implies the basketball is as heavy and stiff as a literal building brick instead of having a soft, clean arc.
Meanings
- (idiomatic, slang) Taking a bad shot that strongly misses the target and clanks loudly off the rim or backboard.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| puts up a brick | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| putting up a brick | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put up a brick | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put up a brick | Tense=Past | lexicographic |