English

Adjective

bold as brass

1. (simile) Very bold; very forward or impudent.
   • 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13

     The twins were now playing in the most approved brotherly fashion till at last Master Jacky who was really as bold as brass there was no getting behind that deliberately kicked the ball as hard as ever he could down towards the seaweedy rocks.

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• brazen