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Locika Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

Brassed off

Hi, I am wondering what this title means. It is the movie from 1996. Thanks L.
  

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Hi, 'Breassed off' is slang, meaning 'fed up', 'irritated'. The title is playing with the words, because the movie is about a brass band, ie a movie that uses brass instruments. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, 'Breassed off' is slang, meaning 'fed up', 'irritated'.
  • The title is playing with the words, because the movie is about a brass band, ie a movie that uses brass instruments.
  • Clive
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Hi,
'Breassed off' is slang, meaning 'fed up', 'irritated'.
The title is playing with the words, because the movie is about a brass band, ie a movie that uses brass instruments.

Clive
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Great! makes sense, many thanks
L.
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Terrific movie - did you like it?
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