1 C1 idiomatic slang
to irritate or anger someone
"The constant delays really brassed the passengers off."
separable
brass off
C1 slang separable transitive
to annoy someone very much
In plain English
to make someone feel really annoyed
What does "brass off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Literally, it sounds like covering something with brass or removing brass, but the real meaning is slangy and idiomatic.
Actually means
to make someone feel really annoyed
Usage tip
Very rare British slang. Usually found as 'brass someone off'. Many native speakers will not know it.
Words that pair with "brass off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
people customers fans the boss everyone locals
How to conjugate "brass off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
brass off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
brasses off
he/she/it
Past simple
brassed off
yesterday
Past participle
brassed off
have + pp
-ing form
brassing off
continuous
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