English · Idiom Attested

bold as brass

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Very bold; very forward or impudent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

can đảm một cách vô sợ; quá tự tin hoặc thiếu tôn trọng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bold as brass” mean?

Very bold; very forward or impudent.

Is “bold as brass” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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