built like a brick outhouse

built like a brick outhouse
adj AmE sl

This garage is built like a brick outhouse. It'll last for years — Этот гараж построен основательно. Он простоит не знаю сколько лет


Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики. - М.:«Русский язык-Медиа» . . 2003.

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