Phrases related to: materials

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make bricks without straw	To accomplish a task without the proper materials or under unreasonable conditions; to do the impossible.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
concrete jungle	An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.	Rate it: (3.67 / 3 votes)
build upon	To form by combining materials or parts on top of a surface or foundation.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
cart away	To take something away in order to dispose of it; to remove a large volume of materials.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
ferret around	To search for something by sorting through materials or by speaking to contacts and following leads.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
knacker's yard	That area of a slaughterhouse where carcasses unfit for human consumption are rendered down to produce useful materials such as glue.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
on travaille à façon (of small tailors, etc.)	People’s own materials made up.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
stovepipe hat	A type of top hat worn mainly in the 19th century, made of silk or other materials and having a very tall, cylindrical, flat-topped crown.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
time and material	A form of contractual compensation involving payment for materials used and at agreed rates for the those involved in performing the services.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)