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brass
BRASS · noun · slang
Money (Northern English).
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Northern English slang for money, as in 'where there's muck, there's brass.'
“He's got a fair bit of brass tucked away.”
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brass In A Sentence
He's got a fair bit of brass tucked away.
Origin & Usage
Believed to come from Northern scrap dealers seeking valuable materials like brass.
People Also Ask
What does brass mean in British slang?
It means money, particularly in Northern English, as in 'he's got a fair bit of brass.'
What does 'where there's muck, there's brass' mean?
It's a Northern English saying meaning there's money to be made in dirty or unglamorous work.
Where does brass for money come from?
It's thought to trace to Northern scrap dealers dealing in valuable materials like brass.
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