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.
(..) So I heard. May I come in? JIMMIE: Yeah, please do. WOLF: You must be Jules... which would make you Vincent. Let's get down to brass tacks, gentlemen. If I was informed correctly... the clock is ticking, is that right, Jimmie? JIMMIE: % WOLF: Your wife Bonnie... (..)1994 Pulp Fiction