brass-neck

verb

To behave boldly or shamelessly.

Meanings

verbbrass-neck (third-person singular simple present brass-necks, present participle brass-necking, simple past and past participle brass-necked)

present singular third person brass-necks · participle present brass-necking · participle past brass-necked · past brass-necked

  1. IrelandUKidiomaticTo behave boldly or shamelessly.
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