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Goldbrick for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: 'ɡoʊld,brɪk

What does Goldbrick really mean?

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Goldbrick is a term that we often use to describe someone who appears to be working hard, but is actually slacking off or putting in minimal effort. It's like when you see a shiny gold brick, and your eyes light up because it looks valuable and impressive. But when you pick it up, you soon realize that it's not really made of solid gold, just covered in a thin layer of gold paint. Similarly, when we say someone is a goldbrick, it means they may look like they are busy and productive, but in reality, they are not putting in their full effort or being as productive as they should be.

Imagine if you were assigned to clean your room, but instead of really cleaning it, you just moved a few things around to make it look tidy. It might fool someone at first glance, but eventually, they'll figure out that you didn't actually do a thorough job. Well, that's kind of how a goldbrick behaves in a workplace or school setting. They may make it seem like they are working hard, maybe even wearing a serious facial expression or moving around a lot, but in reality, they are just pretending to be busy.

Being a goldbrick is not a positive trait because it often means that the person is not taking their responsibilities seriously and is not putting in the effort required to achieve their goals. It can be frustrating to work with or be around a goldbrick because they can slow down the progress of a team, class, or any group activity. It's important for everyone to understand the value of hard work, commitment, and giving their best effort to succeed in life.


Revised and Fact checked by David Williams on 2023-10-28 13:23:45

Goldbrick In a sentece

Learn how to use Goldbrick inside a sentece

  • When you have a project to complete for school but you pretend to be working very slowly or not at all, you are goldbricking. It's like pretending to work while actually doing very little or nothing.
  • Imagine you are playing a game with friends and they are all actively participating and trying to win, but you are just standing around doing nothing. That's called goldbricking.
  • If you have chores to do at home like cleaning your room or washing the dishes, and you act like you are busy but actually avoid doing them, that's goldbricking.
  • Sometimes in a team project, one person may try to avoid doing their fair share of the work by making excuses or pretending to do things that are not really helpful. That's a kind of goldbricking behavior.
  • Imagine you are in a race and instead of running as fast as you can, you slow down and start walking, just to make it seem like you are trying. That's an example of goldbricking.