goldbricks

goldbrick[ 'ɡəuldbrik ]

• n.
  • a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
  • an idle worthless person

    同义词：goof-offne'er-do-wellgood-for-nothingno-accountgood-for-naught

  • a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
  • anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
• v.
  • deprive of by deceit

    同义词：victimizeswindlerooknobblediddlebuncodefraudscammulctgypgiphornswoggleshort-changecon

  • avoid (one's assigned duties)

    同义词：fiddleshirkshrink from