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(shameless cheek or impudence: After breaking off the engagement she had the brass neck to keep the ring.) culot -
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brass [brɑ:s]1 noun∎ brass(es) cuivres mpl;∎ the brass is cleaned once a week les cuivres sont faits une fois par semaine∎ the brass les cuivres mpl∎ the (top) brass les huiles fpl∎ he had the brass to accuse me of cheating il a eu le toupet de m'accuser de tricher∎ to get down to brass tacks en venir au fait ou aux choses sérieuses;(object, ornament) de ou en cuivre; (foundry) de cuivre►► Music brass band fanfare f, orchestre m de cuivres;Music brass ensemble ensemble m de cuivres;British familiar figurative brass hat gros bonnet m;American brass knuckles coup-de-poing m américain;∎ to have a brass neck avoir du culot, être culotté;∎ I don't know how you have the brass neck to say that! je ne sais pas comment tu peux avoir le culot de dire une chose pareille!;brass player = musicien qui joue d'un instrument à vent en cuivre;Music the brass section les cuivres mpl∎ to brass sb off gonfler qn -
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1) (an alloy of copper and zinc: This plate is made of brass; ( also adjective) a brass door-knocker.) (de) laiton2) (wind musical instruments which are made of brass or other metal.) cuivres•- brassy- brass band - brass neck - get down to brass tacks -
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band [bænd]a. ( = strip) bande f• to vary within a narrow band [figures, prices] varier à l'intérieur d'une fourchette étroiteb. ( = group) bande f* * *[bænd]2) ( with common aim) groupe m (of de)3) (of light, colour, land) bande f4) Radio bande f5) GB (of age, income tax) tranche f6) ( for binding) (for hair, hat) ruban m; ( around waist) ceinture f; ( around neck) col m; ( around arm) brassard m; ( around head) bandeau m8) ( ring) anneau m•Phrasal Verbs: -
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A n1 Mus ( rock) groupe m (de rock) ; ( army) clique f ; ( municipal) fanfare f ; brass/jazz band orchestre m de cuivres/de jazz ;2 ( with common aim) groupe m (of de) ;3 (of light, colour, land) bande f ;5 GB (of age, income tax) tranche f ;7 ( for binding) (ribbon: for hair, hat) ruban m ; ( around waist) ceinture f ; ( around neck) col m ; ( around arm) brassard m ; ( around head) bandeau m ; rubber ou elastic GB band élastique m ;B vtr1 GB Sch classer [qch] par niveaux ;2 ( stripe) border.■ band together se réunir (to do pour faire).
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