brass hat

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• brass hat — brass′ hat′ n. Informal. sts a person in a high position • Etymology: 1890–95 …   From formal English to slang

• brass hat — n. Slang 1. a military officer of high rank: so called from the gold braid often on the cap 2. any high official, executive, etc …   English World dictionary

• Brass Hat — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = Brass Hat caption = Brass Hat in the Suffolk Downs paddock before the start of the 2007 Massachusetts Handicap sire = Prized grandsire = Kris S. dam = Brassy damsire = Dixie Brass sex = Gelding foaled =… …   Wikipedia

• brass hat — noun a high ranking military officer • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑military officer, ↑officer * * * …   Useful english dictionary

• 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 — noun Etymology: from the gold braid worn on the cap Date: 1893 a member of the brass …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• 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} …  

• brass hat — Slang. a person in a high position, esp. a top ranking army or navy officer. [1890 95] * * * …   Universalium