top brass

noun

, Informal.

1. brass ( def 5 ).

top brass

noun

1. informal.
   functioning as plural the most important or high-ranking officials or leaders, as in politics, industry, etc See also brass

Word History and Origins

Origin of top brass¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Idioms and Phrases

see under brass hat .

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