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Jun 18, 2017 · Senior Member. An action of annoying consequence, either inflicted upon someone or upon oneself. Commonly used following the infliction or inflicting of defeat, or when you fail in an endeavor and are consequently embarrassed, or when you inflict bodily pain upon yourself or someone else. Most commonly used in the past tense.
copper是纯铜的意思，是一种纯金属。. brass是指黄铜，是由纯铜 (copper)和锌 (zinc)组成的合金 (alloy)。. 2、颜色不同. copper表面刚切开时为红橙色带金属光泽，单质呈紫红色，也叫做紫铜。. brass顾名思义，其表面颜色为金黄色。. 3、性质不同. copper有良好的导电性和 ...
Mar 16, 2010 · Function: transitive verb. Inflected Form (s): brazened; brazened; brazening. : to face (an accusation or an accuser) with resolution or defiance or impudence : carry off (a situation) boldly and imperturbably -- used usually with out or through and commonly in the phrase brazen it out <would the prisoner brazen it out or break down and confess>.
Nov 30, 2009 · Hi guys, I can't understand how should I translate this period: Your denunciations of tyrants, brass fronted impudence.
Apr 21, 2005 · Apr 21, 2005. #5. cirrus said: Brass is short for brassy which is a Northern English word for cold. If the weather is really cold you might also use bitter. The north has lots of words for cold, and rain. Given the climate this is no coincidence. Thanks a lot, Cirrus. Some cultural context always helps.
Jun 25, 2019 · It is a metal railing (tubular, like a pipe) about 3 in in diameter, smooth and shiny. People may use it as foot rest. Brass Bar Foot Rails-Variable Size- 2ft thru 9ft 2" OD Brass Foot Rest Railing • $73.99. NOTE: An early version of this post, up for about a minute, was not correct about the height of the railing. Last edited: Jun 25, 2019.
Feb 13, 2009 · Frocks Vs Brass Hats. Thread starter juandavidcrog; Start date Feb 13, 2009; juandavidcrog Senior Member.
Mar 10, 2011 · UK English. Mar 10, 2011. #5. I think he is saying that it is not a serious swear word at all, or at least not for him because he 'has more brass than either of you'. see brass at dictionary.com. —Synonyms. 6. cheek, nerve, brashness, gall, chutzpa. syd.
Jan 14, 2008 · There's a schoolboy expression - with brass knobs on - which just means elaborate and is usually employed to add bite to an insult. A. Shucks to you. B. And Shucks to you too. A. Shucks to you with brass knobs on. And so on. I wasn't fond of these conversations but some children seemed to get fun from them and may be able to add further details.
Aug 4, 2010 · Hi 99, "Parting of brass rags" was, when Wodehouse wrote this, an idiomatic synonym for "quarrel." One explanation for the origin of the phrase can be found here. I personally have never heard this expression used. It's interesting that your quote is a question from someone also asking about Wodehouse. Although it does say the phrase was found ...
