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.
(..) I would like to take a closer look at your bowls. - My what? - Your bowls. I would like to take a closer look... ...at your big brass bowls. - Okay. - Thank you. Han Dynasty. - Very rare. Beautiful. - I see you have an eye for antiques. (..)2006 The Pink Panther