Brass neck

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🗓️ 21 February 2017

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

What does being confident but rude have to do with your neck? Learn an expression that should not be taken literally

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0:00.0	This is a download from BBC Learning English.
0:03.0	To find out more, visit our website.
0:06.0	The English we speak.
0:09.0	From BBC learning English.
0:12.0	com. Hello, I'm Fayee and this is the English we speak yes it is and hello I'm
0:17.3	Rob I don't about you Rob but I seem to have so much work to do at the moment.
0:23.0	Yeah, me too. We've got to meet that deadline by Friday.
0:27.0	I guess we've all got lots to do, and that's why I was surprised at Phyllis has asked to take three days off work this week.
0:35.0	Three days, are you sure?
0:37.0	Hmm, maybe she's unwell?
0:38.0	No, she's fine.
0:40.0	I heard her say to the boss in a very loud voice.
0:44.0	I've got a great deal on a flight to Italy so I need to take the rest of the week off.
0:49.0	What cheek? She's got a brass neck.
0:52.0	A brass neck?
0:53.0	Phyllis has a brass neck.
0:56.0	Really?
0:57.0	When did she get that done?
0:59.0	Maybe she needs a holiday to recover from the operation.
1:02.0	No, no, Faye.
1:03.4	Her neck isn't actually made of brass.
1:05.8	I just mean she's confident but also a bit rude.
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