Idioms · 2 entries

Brass tacks

What does "Brass tacks" mean?

Cockney rhyming slang for facts.

Brass tacks

Britain.

Get down to brass tacks

America, 19th century.

Entry 1

Brass tacks

Cockney rhyming slang for facts.

Mostly Britain.

  • I'm telling you brass tacks mate. Florida is bigger than England.

Entry 2

Get down to brass tacks

Concern yourself with the basic and important realities.

Worldwide.

  • Were broke. This is no time for fanciful ideas - we need to get down to brass tacks and raise some money.