I was too nervous to do it, but my sister went right up to him '(as) bold as brass' and asked for his autograph.
the orchestra's 'brass section' [=the group of musicians in an orchestra who play brass instruments]
We finally 'got down to brass tacks' and decided to work out a schedule for the project.
(..) Rose, you have to find a spare key, all right ? Look in that cabinet. lt's a little silver one, Rose. Silver... These are all brass ! Check right here, Rose. Rose... How did you find out l didn't do it ? l didn't. l just realised l already knew. (..)1997 Titanic