brass it out
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
to stay strong and act brave until something hard is over
Literal meaning: Literally, it suggests using 'brass' meaning boldness or nerve to get through something.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
to keep going through an unpleasant or embarrassing situation by acting confidently
"He knew the audience was hostile, but he brassed it out and finished his speech."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Rare and mainly British. Often sounds dated or dialectal, and many learners are more likely to hear 'brazen out' or 'tough it out'.
Commonly used with
criticism trouble a scandal the interview the meeting the pressure
Forms
Base
brass it out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
brasses it out
he/she/it
Past simple
brassed it out
yesterday
Past participle
brassed it out
have + pp
-ing form
brassing it out
continuous
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