English Edification Enrichment (11)

What does “goldbricking” mean?

It means to be lazy. To avoid doing one's duty.

* Like our Government officials ! I wish somebody would tell these people to stop goldbricking and do some work for a change.
* Goldbricking is what our politicians are born to do. Even those who are not goldbrickers
become one.

A goldbricker is someone who spends his time doing nothing.
* Madhu is such a goldbricker.
* If you think he is a goldbricker, you should meet his brother.

We've talked about ‘goldbricking’ and ‘goldbricker’. Does the word `goldbrick' exist?

Yes, it does. A ‘goldbrick’ is someone who is very lazy.
* Stop wasting your time and get back to work you goldbrick.
* Our cable operator is such a goldbrick.

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