part brass rags

verb

To quarrel; to cease to be on friendly terms.

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Meanings

verbpart brass rags (third-person singular simple present parts brass rags, present participle parting brass rags, simple past and past participle parted brass rags)

present singular third person parts brass rags · participle present parting brass rags · participle past parted brass rags · past parted brass rags

  1. UKinformalTo quarrel; to cease to be on friendly terms.

Origin

An allusion to shipmates ceasing to work together on cleaning duty.

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