flying brick

名詞

口語ユーモラス文体くだけた表現

(aviation, colloquial) An aircraft which is too heavy and lacks sufficient power to be maneuvered easily.

日本語の意味

推進力が不足しており、重すぎて操縦が困難な航空機。

Despite its sleek paint job, the vintage DC-3 handled like a flying brick during the crosswind landing.

外見は格好良く見えても、そのビンテージのDC-3は横風での着陸時には重くて出力不足の航空機のように扱いにくかった。

意味（1）

(aviation, colloquial) An aircraft which is too heavy and lacks sufficient power to be maneuvered easily.

意味（2）

(informal, chiefly humorous) A fictional character who has superstrength, invulnerability and the ability to fly.

flying bricks

（ plural ）