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brass neck n informal Brit effrontery; nerve Translationsbrass (braːs) noun1. an alloy of copper and zinc. This plate is made of brass; (also adjective) a brass door-knocker. 黃銅 黄铜2. wind musical instruments which are made of brass or other metal. 銅管樂器 铜管乐器ˈbrassy adjective 黃銅色的,像銅管樂器聲的 似黄铜的brass band a band of players of (mainly) brass wind instruments. 銅管樂隊 铜管乐队brass neck shameless cheek or impudence. After breaking off the engagement she had the brass neck to keep the ring. 厚臉皮 厚脸皮get down to brass tacks to deal with basic principles or matters. Let's stop arguing about nothing and get down to brass tacks. 言歸正傳 谈要点,触及问题的核心 brass neck
brass neck1. noun Self-assured shamelessness, audacity, confidence, gall, or impudence. Primarily heard in UK. It takes a brass neck to make such an outlandish demand of me. The junior minister has shown a brass neck to the public regarding his plans to cut social welfare.2. noun A person displaying or characterized by self-assured shamelessness, audacity, confidence, gall, or impudence. Primarily heard in UK. It's beyond me how a brass neck like him could be appointed as a manager.3. verb To act with courageous self-confidence, especially in an audacious, impudent, or shameless manner. Primarily heard in UK. We didn't have enough money for the train ride, but we thought we'd just brass neck it if anyone gave us grief.See also: brass, neckbrass neck cheek or effrontery. informalSee also: brass, neckˌbrass ˈneck/ˈnerve (British English, informal) a combination of confidence and lack of respect: I didn’t think she would have the brass neck to do that.See also: brass, neck, nerveEncyclopediaSeebrassFinancialSeeBrass |