brickbats

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Brickbats are hurled, favor is curried, guns are stuck to, the kibosh is put on things, aces are discovered up sleeves.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2015

Brickbats & Bouquets In the Western sector of Berlin, the city assembly did some strenuous housecleaning.

From Time Magazine Archive

Brickbats for New Federalism Ronald Reagan's vision of his New Federalism had sounded almost idyllic.

From Time Magazine Archive

Brickbats mingle with bouquets Shied at my devoted cranium.

From A line-o'-verse or two by Taylor, Bert Leston

Pokers and tongs, say the bells of St. John’s Brickbats and tiles, say the bells of St. Giles’ Halfpence and farthings, say the bells of St. Martin’s.

From A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern by Hindley, Charles