Brass Hat (Noun)
Meaning
A high-ranking military officer.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The general was a typical brass hat, always wearing his medals and expecting everyone to salute him.
- In the war movie, the brass hat in charge made some questionable decisions that cost the soldiers dearly.
- He rose through the ranks to become a high-ranking brass hat, respected by his peers and feared by his enemies.
- The colonel was a strict brass hat who expected absolute obedience from his troops.
- Despite being a seasoned brass hat, he was out of touch with the needs of the common soldiers.