top brass — ˌtop ˈbrass noun [singular, uncountable] informal the top managers in an organization; = BRASS: • the top brass at the TV companies * * * top brass UK US noun [S or U] (also brass) INFORMAL … Financial and business terms
top brass — n [singular] informal people in positions of high rank in a company, or in the army, navy etc ▪ The top brass are coming in from Washington to see how we do things here. ▪ The meeting was attended by top diplomats and military top brass … Dictionary of contemporary English
top brass — In the army or in other organizations, the top brass are the people in the highest positions … The small dictionary of idiomes
top brass — ☆ top brass n. Slang important officials: see BRASS (n. 6) … English World dictionary
top brass — noun uncount INFORMAL the people with the highest status in an organization, especially the military … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
top brass — N SING COLL: also no det, oft with supp In the army or in other organizations, the top brass are the people in the highest positions. [BRIT, INFORMAL] ...a reshuffle of the army s top brass. ...a press conference attended by top brass from Sony… … English dictionary
top brass — n. the highest leader(s); the boss(es). (Originally military.) □ The top brass turned thumbs down on the proposal. □ You’ll have to check it out with the top brass. She’ll be home around five … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
top brass — Senior executives. ► “Since 1988, when founder Frank Stronach left to start a political career, auto parts supplier Magna has had trouble keeping its chief executives. However, all of the squabbling among the top brass has not stopped Magna… … American business jargon
top brass — Synonyms and related words: ADC, CO, Establishment, OD, VIP, aide, aide de camp, baron, big gun, big man, big name, bigwig, board, board of directors, board of regents, board of trustees, brass, brass hat, brigadier, brigadier general,… … Moby Thesaurus
top brass — /tɒp ˈbras/ (say top brahs) noun Colloquial 1. high ranking military officers. 2. the people in the most senior positions in an organisation. Also, brass …
