the bricks and mortar
Property derivatives are popular because they, in effect, allow investors to take a view or speculate on a particular property sector without actually having to own the bricks and mortar.
房地产衍生品受到欢迎的原因在于,实际上,它允许投资者在实际不拥有房地产的情况下,觊觎或投机某个房地产领域。
Online harassment is just as bad as the bricks and mortar kind.
在线骚扰实际上和现实的骚扰一样坏。
The notes are the bricks and mortar of the house.
作品中的旋律就是组成这房子的砖块和灰泥。