talk a tin ear off a brass monkey

To talk incessantly. A colloquialism. Origin. Gert Godfrey or likely one of her ancestors.

Adrian could talk a tin ear off a brass monkey

by James B. Beam May 27, 2023

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Tickling the brass

Refers to using a Morse key, normally made of Brass.

He’s a radio amateur and when he uses his Morse key he chuckles “I’m off to tickle the brass”. - Early Morse keys were made of solid brass and Bakelite. When operators would be known for tickling the brass.

by Fartknocker11 June 12, 2024

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Brass Tax

A play on words from the saying Brass Tacks, but carries like meaning . The implication being Brass, as in Knuckles and Tax, being violence or threat of violence and paying what's due or else. Similar To "F#@% around and Find out" But with a stronger, physical and visual implication.

Good to see that you're making good to correct you mistakes and pay what you owe, otherwise you would have had to pay the Brass Tax to make it right.

by masterplanner February 22, 2023

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