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.
(..) - Not anymore. First, the overture. Yes. Yes, the strings. Listen carefully, can you hear it? Now the brass. I can hear it! Look outside, Mommy! They're playing music! - How do you do that? - Wait. (..)2005 V for Vendetta