Phrase guide

shit a brick

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To react strongly or excessively, especially in anger, fear, or astonishment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, vulgar

Examples

  • If our boss finds out we did this and didn't tell him, he's gonna shit a brick.
  • When he saw that bull moose charging, he was about to shit a brick.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: gå amok — To react strongly in anger
  • Danish: flippe ud — To react strongly in anger
  • French: chier une pendule — To react strongly in anger
  • French: péter un plomb — To react strongly in anger
  • Polish: zesrać się — To react strongly in anger
  • Portuguese: ficar puto da cara — To react strongly in anger
  • Danish: skide i bukserne — To react strongly in fear
  • French: chier dans son froc — To react strongly in fear
  • Polish: narobić w gacie — To react strongly in fear
  • Portuguese: se cagar de medo — To react strongly in fear
  • Romanian: a se căca pe el de frică — To react strongly in fear
  • Russian: обосра́ться кирпичами (obosrátʹsja kirpičami) — To react strongly in fear
  • Spanish: cagarse de miedo — To react strongly in fear
  • Swedish: skita knäck — To react strongly in fear