As bould as brass

exp.

Heard in Dublin

Very bold or brazen, often referring to a child.

In use

That young ones only 9 and as bould as brass

Posh English

That young lady is only nine years of age and as brazen as they come.

  • Bould as brassBeing quite naughty, bold or cheeky.
  • Freeze the balls off a brass monkeyExtremely cold weather, cold enough to cause brass monkeys to lose their appendages.
  • Fronkey brassExtremely cold, enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey.
  • Bould MopsyA cheeky or impudent child, especially a bold young rascal.
  • Brass nickBrazen, thick-skinned and difficult to embarrass.
  • BouldBold or cross in temperament. Also used to describe someone who is bold.