Idiom
brass neck
Meanings
Shameless audacity or nerve, especially in a rude or cheeky way.
Definition
“Brass neck” means the bold rudeness or shameless confidence to do or say something without embarrassment.
“Brass neck” refers to a person’s shameless nerve or audacity, especially when they should feel embarrassed or apologetic. It often suggests confidence that seems rude, cheeky, or inappropriate. It is common in British English and is usually used critically.
Examples
- He had the brass neck to ask for a raise the day after he got a warning.
- She’s got some brass neck, complaining about the service after arriving an hour late.
- It takes real brass neck to blame everyone else for your mistake.
- They had the brass neck to show up uninvited and demand a free meal.
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