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.
(..) ( clanking and whirring ) ( chioe rings ) Okay, people, eastern seaboard coming on-line. We got scarers coming out! ( draoatic brass fanfare ~ playing ) Ooh, they're so awesome. ( knuckles cracking ) ( clanging and growling ) (..)2001 Monsters, Inc.