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verb

avoir une brique dans le ventre

/a.vwa.ʁ‿yn bʁik dɑ̃ l(ə) vɑ̃tʁ/

verb/a.vwa.ʁ‿yn bʁik dɑ̃ l(ə) vɑ̃tʁ/

to be interested in the building trade, in the real estate business, or in houses in general; to want to have one's own house

Literally, “to have a brick in the stomach”. Compare Dutch baksteen in de maag.