Pronunciation: /bi əz θɪk əz mɪns/ə brɪk/ʃɪt, ɛt sɛt/
noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality
A1 The instructions were as thick as mince, so I couldn't understand them.
A2 The manual for the new software is as thick as a brick, but I'll try to read it.
B1 The contract was as thick as shit, full of legal jargon that I didn't understand.
B2 The textbook for the advanced physics course is as thick as a brick, but it's necessary for the class.
C1 The novel I'm reading is as thick as mince, with complex themes and intricate plot twists.
C2 The research paper was as thick as a brick, requiring hours of reading and analysis to fully comprehend.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 The soup was as thick as mince.
A2 The fog was as thick as pea soup.
B1 The book was as thick as a brick, with over 500 pages.
B2 The traffic was as thick as molasses, making it impossible to move.
C1 The tension in the room was as thick as mud, you could cut it with a knife.
C2 The lies he told were as thick as shit, nobody believed a word he said.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 The book is as thick as a brick.
A2 Her accent is so strong, it's as thick as mince.
B1 The fog was so dense, it was as thick as pea soup.
B2 The tension in the room was as thick as molasses.
C1 The bureaucracy in this company is as thick as mud.
C2 The lies he told were as thick as shit.
conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses
A1 The wall was as thick as a brick.
A2 Her hair is as thick as mince.
B1 The fog was as thick as pea soup.
B2 The plot of the movie was as thick as mud.
C1 The tension in the room was as thick as molasses.
C2 The lies he told were as thick as shit.
interjection a word or phrase that expresses a sudden or strong feeling
A1 The instructions were as clear as mud.
A2 The new software interface is as easy to use as pie.
B1 The user manual might as well be as thick as mince for all the help it provides.
B2 The technical jargon in the report is as dense as a brick.
C1 The legal document was so convoluted, it might as well have been as thick as shit.
C2 The scientific paper was as impenetrable as a brick wall.
formal The book is so dense, it might as well be as thick as mince.
informal I can't believe you didn't know that, you must be as thick as a brick.
slang She's always making silly mistakes, she's as thick as shit sometimes.
figurative His arrogance is as thick as mince, he never listens to anyone else's opinions.
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