avoir une brique dans le ventre

French

Etymology

Literally, “to have a brick in the stomach”. Compare Dutch baksteen in de maag.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.vwa.ʁ‿yn bʁik dɑ̃ l(ə) vɑ̃tʁ/
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Verb

avoir une brique dans le ventre

  1. (Belgium, figuratively) to be interested in the building trade, in the real estate business, or in houses in general; to want to have one's own house
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