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1. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionbrassed off adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of brassed off adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRASSED OFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   annoyed and bored: I'm getting a bit brassed off with his attitude. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Angry and displeased. acridly. acrimonious. acrimoniously. aggrieved. amused.

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   Jul 28, 2011 · Brass bands were being discussed today which naturally led to someone claiming to be brassed off about something, meaning disgruntled or annoyed. Does anyone know the origin of this expression? Mic...

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRASSED OFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   British slang fed up; disgruntled.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › brassed-offMeaning of brassed off in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   brassed off. adjective [ after verb ] UK informal us / ˌbræst ˈɑːf / uk / ˌbrɑːst ˈɒf /. Add to word list. Add to word list. annoyed and bored: I'm getting a little brassed off with his attitude. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Angry and displeased.

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   brassed off meaning, definition, what is brassed off: annoyed: Learn more.

8. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › brassed+offBrassed off - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   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. All right, kids, stop pestering your father—he's getting brassed off. Of course I'm brassed off—those jerks questioned my decision-making in front of the entire team!

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   What does Brassed Off mean?

   • I'm getting a bit brassed off with his attitude. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: What is the pronunciation of brassed off? 厭煩的，不滿的… 厌烦的，不满的… molesto… aborrecido, irritado, incomodado… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! BRASSED OFF definition: 1. annoyed and bored: 2. annoyed and bored: .

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   What is the difference between Browned Off and Brassed Off?

   • So whereas Hammerton sees brassed off as a diminutive of browned off with no particular connection to boredom, De Voto regards it as an intensifier of browned off —both of which, unlike completely cheesed, he links particularly to boredom. Two newspaper accounts give further accounts of the term. One—from "When Is an Airman Cheesed?"

   What is the origin of the expression "brassed off"? - slang

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   What does top brass mean?

   • "Top Brass" meant command, because of their brass insignia. "Brassed Off" might mean told off by military authority, in a slang sense.

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   Did Brassed Off come later than Brass Monkey?

   • Michael Quinion over at World Wide Words suggests the phrase may have arisen from the Royal Navy's use of cleaning brasswork as a punishment, but that doesn't seem altogether convincing. This NGram suggests brassed off came later than brass monkey, as used in the expression cold enough to freeze the balls/nose off a brass monkey.

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   What does it mean to part brass rags?

   • To part brass rags signifies a dissolution of partnership and friendly relations. From Charles Gardner, (1940) [combined snippets]: My last two nights in Paris I had a good time. Noel and I met Cobber—up for a day's leave to see the 73 Squadron doctor off to England.

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