Multiple choice

Directions: Complete the following simile.

As ________ as a brick.

  1. dense

  2. thick

  3. solid

  4. compact
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Thick as a brick' is an idiom describing someone as stupid or unintelligent, though it can also mean physically dense. This is likely a play on words, as bricks are literally thick objects. 'Dense' is related but 'thick' is the traditional word in this expression.

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