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WORD WIZARDRY

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GUESS THE DEFINITION: Silvertail (2014) A) Old man still chasing women. B) A sly person. C) Someone socially prominent or with social aspiration­s. Answer below PHRASE EXPLAINED

As bold as brass: Said of someone impudent. The 1789 phrase is similar to the adjective brazen; brass is a shiny, hard alloy often considered cheap and vulgar.

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