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.
(..) Get it in tone alright? Rhythm and soloists, bar we gonna pick up the tempo there alright? Bar , brass, do not forget we sharp that knife. Everybody remember, Lincoln Center and its ilk use these competitions to decide who they are interested in and who they are not Got it? (..)2014 Whiplash