Definitions of goldbrick
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a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
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an idle worthless person
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synonyms:
good-for-naught, good-for-nothing, goof-off, ne'er-do-well, no-account
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type of:
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bum, do-nothing, idler, layabout, loafer
person who does no work
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bum, do-nothing, idler, layabout, loafer
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avoid (one's assigned duties)
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synonyms:
fiddle, shirk, shrink from
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types:
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scrimshank
British military language: avoid work
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malinger, skulk
avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
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slack
avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
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type of:
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avoid
refrain from doing something
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scrimshank
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a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
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anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
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(offensive) deprive of by deceit
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