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goldbricking

UK
/ˈɡəʊld.brɪk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡoʊld.brɪk.ɪŋ/

Translations

goldbrickverb

goldbricking

Gerund

goldbricked
Past Simple
goldbricked
Past Participle
goldbricking
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡəʊld.brɪk/
US
/ˈɡoʊld.brɪk/
tirer au flancFamilier, pour éviter le travail en feignant l’empêchement.
He tried to goldbrick his way out of the project by claiming he had a sudden headache.
Il a essayé de tirer au flanc pour se soustraire au projet en prétendant avoir soudain mal à la tête.
arnaquerPour tromper quelqu’un en faisant passer une chose sans valeur pour une chose précieuse.
The con artist attempted to goldbrick the tourists by selling them fake jewelry.
L’escroc a tenté d’arnaquer les touristes en leur vendant de faux bijoux.
Synonyms
slack off
dawdle
shirk
idle
procrastinate

Definitions

goldbrickverb
To avoid work or responsibility by pretending to be ill or otherwise incapacitated.
He tried to goldbrick his way out of the project by claiming he had a sudden headache.
To swindle or deceive someone, especially by presenting something worthless as valuable.
The con artist attempted to goldbrick the tourists by selling them fake jewelry.
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