"brass balls" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} brass balls pl (plural only)
  1. (slang) Shamelessness, cheek, brazenness. Tags: plural, plural-only, slang Derived forms: brass ovaries Related terms: brass-balled, brass neck
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