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May 25, 2016 Word of the Day

(as) bold as brass /ˈæz ˈboʊld əz ˈbræs/ Idiom
(as) bold as brass
/ˈæz ˈboʊld əz ˈbræs/
Idiom
The man stands in front of the lion as bold as brass.
The man stands in front of the lion as bold as brass.
Definition of (AS) BOLD AS BRASS

: not afraid at all : very confident or bold

  • I was too nervous to do it, but my sister went right up to him (as) bold as brass and asked for his autograph.

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