faccia tosta — meaning in English

English meaning

• brass noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
• cheek noun The soft, fleshy part on either side of the face, below the eye.
• nerve noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.

Senses

faccia tosta is used for these senses in English:

• brass (uncountable, informal) A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.
• cheek (figurative, informal, uncountable) Impudence.
• nerve Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.

brass — full definition

1. noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
2. noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
3. noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.

cheek — full definition

1. noun The soft, fleshy part on either side of the face, below the eye.
2. noun Bold or disrespectful speech; impudence, especially in a way that's more cheeky than offensive.
3. verb To speak to someone in a bold, disrespectful way.

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