brass neck
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Like many in her tribe, Ms Truss has never been short of that priceless political quality: a brass neck.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2023
"We have a word in Yorkshire, 'brussen', which means brass neck," he said.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2013
‘Only sugar processors have the brass neck to present it as anything other than an ingredient we would do well to eat as little of as possible.’
From The Guardian • Feb. 24, 2013
Some people who challenge Alex Maskey have a brass neck.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2013
Ancient Greek parents were no more prone to call their sons “Crow” than modern ones—and would anyone called “Crow” have the brass neck to teach the art of public speaking for a living?
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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