brass off

brass off

To irritate or exasperate. A noun or pronoun can be used between "brass" and "off." Let's leave John alone for now—I think we brassed him off a bit with our criticism.See also: brass, off

brassed off

Irritated, disgruntled, or exasperated. Primarily heard in UK. John's just a bit brassed off with us at the moment, so let's leave him alone.See also: brass, off

brass someone off

Sl. to make someone angry. (Primarily military. As angry as the "brass," or officers, might get about something.) You really brass me off. The private brassed off the sergeant.See also: brass, off

brass someone off

tv. to make someone angry. (Primarily military. As angry as the “brass,” or officers, might get about something.) You really brass me off. See also: brass, off, someone

brassed (off)

mod. angry; disgusted. You look so brassed off at the world. Smile! See also: brass, off