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brass neckGall, shamelessness, cheek.Rate it:

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brass ringOne and one half inch diameter iron rings were offered riders on a Carousel by a dispensing device alongside: A Brass Ring was inserted into the dispenser at random. The Carousel Rider who succeeded in snatching the Brass Ring was rewarded A Free Ride upon return to the Operator of the Brass Ring:Rate it:

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brass ringFiguratively, a prize or goal. Often used with respect to employment goals e.g. promotion, better job, etc.Rate it:

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cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkeyExtremely cold.Rate it:

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bold as brassVery bold; very brave.Rate it:

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bow-legged wi' brasswealthy, having lots of cash.Rate it:

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brass ceilingAn unwritten, uncodified barrier to promotion or progression for women in law enforcement or the military.Rate it:

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brass farthingSomething worthless or of small value.Rate it:

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brass monkeyAn Australian beer.Rate it:

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brass monkeySaid of the weather when it is very cold.Rate it:

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brass monkeyA kind of inexpensive liqueur.Rate it:

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brass monkeyA cocktail of vodka, rum and orange juice, sometimes with the addition of galliano.Rate it:

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brass monkeysVery cold.Rate it:

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brass neckA person with gall.Rate it:

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brass-neckTo behave boldly or shamelessly.Rate it:

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brass-neckedNervy; cheeky; shamelessRate it:

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brass-neckedNervy; cheeky; shameless.Rate it:

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get down to brass tacksDeal with the important details.Rate it:

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Get Down to Brass TacksTo directly hit the basic aspects of the issue; start an extremely important taskRate it:

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not worth a brass farthingWorth nothing or next to nothing.Rate it:

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pull the other one, it's got brass bells onAlternative form of pull the other one, it's got bells onRate it:

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top brassA group of people who are the leaders or heads of an organization.Rate it:

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where there's muck there's brass(UK, Irish) There is money to be made in unpleasant dirty jobs.Rate it:

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what a load of magumba....Royal Naval slang for “rubbish” or “don’t talk crap”Rate it:

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banyan dayIn British naval tradition, this originally referred to a day of the week when galley kitchens served no meat on board ship.Rate it:

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around the HornFollowing the extremely hazardous naval route around Cape Horn, the southernmost point in South America.Rate it:

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avoir du pois layStealing brass weights off the counters of shops.Rate it:

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cet homme n'a pas un denier vaillantThat man is not worth a brass farthing.Rate it:

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clear the decksTo remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement.Rate it:

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french hornbrass instrumentRate it:

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il n'a ni sou ni mailleHe has not got a rap, a brass farthing.Rate it:

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il n'a pas un radis (fam.)He has not a brass farthing. Rate it:

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il n'a pas un rouge liardHe has not a brass farthing. Rate it:

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man-of-warAn armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails.Rate it:

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minesweepernaval vesselRate it:

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show the flagOf a naval vessel or military force, to identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence.Rate it:

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