goldbrick
[ gohld-brik for 1, 2; gohld-brik for 3-5 ]
noun
Informal. anything supposed to be valuable but which turns out to be worthless.
Also goldbricker .Slang. a person, especially a soldier, who shirks responsibility or performs duties without proper effort or care.
verb (used without object)Slang.
to shirk responsibility or perform halfheartedly; loaf.
verb (used with object)
to swindle; cheat.
Origin of goldbrick
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British Dictionary definitions for gold brick
gold brick
noun
something with only a superficial appearance of value
US slang an idler or shirker
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