brass
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5.9
- noun
- /bræs/
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alta dirección
- This isn't about what we can prove to the top brass.
- the top brass
- military brass
- meeting of the brass
And the top Allied brass was busy making new plans.
- And the top Allied brass was busy making new plans.
- And he, he mistrusted the, the brass.
- Like don't fold like all these other fucking upper brass.
- My my e-mail assault had circulated amongst the brass.
- They went to the cruise ship brass and they said if Stevo comes back for another contract, we all quit.
- I'm of that underdog mentality where you're fighting against what you deem to be that upper brass.
- You know, I don't mind talking to the brass when when I feel as though I've been slighted when I said, you know, I want one.
- But what you also discover is my top brass Joint Chiefs of staff.
- How did that feel coming from brass walking into the regiment?
Examples
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Washington brass won't be able to ignore this.
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And the top Allied brass was busy making new plans.
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Get interviews with all the top brass involved.
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The good news is that after Gerbini, the brass is convinced that the Diamondbacks are the right men for the job.
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The employees were anxious to hear what the brass would decide about the new policy changes.
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After a lengthy meeting, the brass announced their support for the innovative project.
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It is essential for the brass to communicate clearly with all staff during the transition.
Synonyms
573
3.6
A group of people who manage and run an organization
236
5.3
The people in power in a country or organization
17
3.4
A group of people or organization that manages and sets rules for an institution
11
5.7
The most important people in a company or the army who make big decisions
9
4.8
A group of top leaders who have the most power in an army or organization
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
3.4
A musical instrument played by blowing and making your lips buzz on a metal mouthpiece, like a trumpet or trombone
- Specialized
1
3.9
A group of instruments like trumpet or trombone that make sound when the player's lips buzz on a mouthpiece
- South African
A small plant with many round yellow flowers that grows close to the ground
- Literature
An unwritten rule that stops women or minority groups from getting promoted in jobs
- Specialized
A metal made from copper and zinc used for cartridge cases and tubing
- Specialized
A metal made from copper, zinc, and tin that resists damage from sea water
- Specialized
A strong brass made with more zinc, used for cast parts and hot work
- Specialized
A strong metal made from copper and zinc with a little manganese added
- Specialized
A metal made mostly of copper that looks reddish and is used for pipes and cheap jewelry
How Senior
Surface Forms
Etymology
Brass for senior officers comes from the shiny brass badges and buttons they wear, so people began to call the leaders 'the brass'. That's why 'the brass' now means top management or the people in charge.