-
1 brass hats
1) Общая лексика: высокопоставленные должностные лица, начальство, руководство2) Военный термин: генералитет -
2 brass hats
-
3 brass hats
English-Russian dictionary of terms that are used in computer games > brass hats
-
4 brass
1. n латунь, жёлтая медьred brass — красная латунь, томпак
2. n собир. медные духовые инструменты3. n медная доска4. n твёрдость; живучесть5. n нечувствительность6. n сл. деньги7. n разг. наглость, бесстыдствоhe had the brass to go to the party uninvited — он набрался наглости пойти на вечеринку без приглашения
8. n сл. воен. разг. стреляные гильзы9. n сл. тех. вкладыши10. a латунный11. v покрывать латунью, медью12. v разг. нагло вести себяСинонимический ряд:1. copper and zinc alloy (noun) alloy; brass foil; brass leaf; copper and zinc alloy; dutch gold; pinchbeck; prince's metal; yellow metal2. effrontery (noun) audacity; brashness; cheek; chutzpa; confidence; effrontery; face; gall; impertinence; nerve; presumption; rudeness3. military officers (noun) brass hats; front office; military bureaucrats; military officers; officer; pentagon officials -
5 brass hat
n slWhen are the brass hats going to start paying attention to the important things? — Когда начальство собирается заняться насущными проблемами?
-
6 a brass hat
жарг.1) воен. старший офицер; штабной "чин"; морской "чин" [первонач. амер.]...he knew nothing of the Army and was inclined to be suspicious of all brass hats... (R. E. Sherwood, ‘Roosevelt and Hopkins’, ch. III) —...Хопкинс не имел никакого представления об армии и был склонен относиться подозрительно ко всему высшему офицерству...
‘Alan, now tell me about it. You'll feel better...’ ‘I'll feel better working out there with a damned brass hat telling me what to think.’ (D. Carter, ‘Tomorrow Is with Us’, ch. I) — - Алан, расскажи-ка мне все толком. Тебе станет легче... - я буду работать, а какой-то чертов солдафон будет меня поучать, как мне думать. И ты говоришь, мне станет легче!
2) важная персона, "шишка"Mr Woods, the rich oil man, is a political brass hat. (DAI) — Мистер Вудз - богатый нефтепромышленник и политический босс.
-
7 high brass
амер. воен. жарг. высшее офицерство, генералитет -
8 front office
1. разг. дирекция, правление; главное управление, администрация2. разг. центр, руководство3. разг. руководящие круги; начальство, «верха»I shall have to query the request with the head office — мне необходимо проконсультироваться по этому вопросу у начальства
4. разг. разг. глава дома5. разг. вор. жарг. полицейский участокСинонимический ряд:military officers (noun) brass; brass hats; military bureaucrats; military officers; officer; pentagon officials -
9 seniors
Синонимический ряд:1. oldsters (noun) ancients; oldsters; old-timers; senior citizens2. superiors (noun) betters; brass hats; elders; higher-ups; superiors -
10 superiors
-
11 hat
См. также в других словарях:
brass — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n., informal, assurance, impudence; top brass. See authority. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An alloy of copper and zinc] Syn. copper alloy, pinchbeck, Muntz s metal, orichalc, mosaic gold, yellow metal, prince… … English dictionary for students
brass hat — n. a member of the brass. □ hen are the brass hats going to start paying attention to the important things? □ A brass hat came up to me and asked me where I was going … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
brass hat — {n.}, {slang} 1. A high officer in the army, navy, or air force. * /The brass hats In Washington often discuss important secrets./ 2. Any person who has a high position in business, politics, or other work. * /Mr. Woods, the rich oil man, is a… … Dictionary of American idioms
brass hat — {n.}, {slang} 1. A high officer in the army, navy, or air force. * /The brass hats In Washington often discuss important secrets./ 2. Any person who has a high position in business, politics, or other work. * /Mr. Woods, the rich oil man, is a… … Dictionary of American idioms
brass\ hat — noun slang 1. A high officer in the army, navy, or air force. The brass hats in Washington often discuss important secrets. 2. Any person who has a high position in business, politics, or other work. Mr. Woods, the rich oil man, is a political… … Словарь американских идиом
brass hat — /bras ˈhæt/ (say brahs hat) noun Colloquial a high ranking army, navy, or air force officer. {British; from the gold braid typically worn on the hats of senior officers} …
top brass — noun the most important persons in a governing body • Hypernyms: ↑administration, ↑governance, ↑governing body, ↑establishment, ↑brass, ↑organization, ↑organisation * * * Informal. brass ( … Useful english dictionary
Olympia Brass Band — The Olympia Brass Band is a New Orleans jazz brass band. The first Olympia Brass Band was active from the late 19th century to around World War I. The most famous member was Freddie Keppard. In 1958, saxophonist Harold Dejan, leader of the 2nd… … Wikipedia
The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk — Infobox Book | name = The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk image caption = author = Carolyn Keene country = United States language = English series = Nancy Drew stories genre = Detective, Mystery novel publisher = Grosset Dunlap release date =… … Wikipedia
William Guy Carr — William James Guy Carr (R.D.[1] Commander R.C.N. (R)) (June 2, 1895 October 2, 1959) was a Canadian naval officer and an author. Though his accounts of wartime naval experiences found a general audience, he is best remembered today as a… … Wikipedia
Panjandrum — Panjandrum, known also as the The Great Panjandrum, was a massive, rocket propelled, explosive laden cart designed by the British military during World War II. It was one of a number of highly experimental projects, including Hajile and the… … Wikipedia