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- noun idiomatic, UK, Ireland
Gall ,shamelessness ,cheek . - noun idiomatic, UK, Ireland A person with gall.
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tankhughes commented on the word brass neck
https://medium.com/@ChrisMcQueer/class-fd36e8dc35ad
Scottish writer Chris McQueer used it in a piece called Class:
"My upbringing has made it easier for me to have a bit of a brass neck and shout about my work when some other writers might feel it’s a bit crass or a bit of a riddy."
June 4, 2019
bilby commented on the word brass neck
Hmmm, not clear what he means by riddy.
June 5, 2019