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ESLPod_0985_WE_1645 School Fundraisers In this podcast, the word "brick" means a rectangular block, usually red or brown, made from clay, used to make walls and buildings: "In the children's book The Big, Bad Wolf, the wolf isn't able to blow down the house made of bricks." The phrase "bricks and mortar" refers to a physical store, not an online business: "Bricks and mortar bookstores are struggling to stay in business when online bookstores can sell so many more books at lower prices." Finally, the phrase "to bang (one's) head against a brick wall" means to be in a very difficult situation and unable to make progress: "Trying to persuade these lawmakers to vote in our favor is like banging my head against a brick wall. They never listen."

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ESLPod 985 brick Education

Id	ESLPod_0985_WE_1645
Episode Id	ESLPod 985
Episode Title	School Fundraisers
Phrase	brick
Text	In this podcast, the word "brick" means a rectangular block, usually red or brown, made from clay, used to make walls and buildings: "In the children's book The Big, Bad Wolf, the wolf isn't able to blow down the house made of bricks." The phrase "bricks and mortar" refers to a physical store, not an online business: "Bricks and mortar bookstores are struggling to stay in business when online bookstores can sell so many more books at lower prices." Finally, the phrase "to bang (one's) head against a brick wall" means to be in a very difficult situation and unable to make progress: "Trying to persuade these lawmakers to vote in our favor is like banging my head against a brick wall. They never listen."
Topics	Education

Brick Eslpod Means Made Make Phrase Online Bookstores