How do you use "Brassed off" in a sentence?

I'm totally brassed off with this weather. He was brassed off at being passed over for promotion. We were all brassed off by the delays.

Brassed off

Q: What does "Brassed off" mean?

Fed up, annoyed British slang meaning fed up or annoyed. Originally military slang, possibly from the tedious task of polishing brass fittings.

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Meaning: Fed up, annoyed

厌烦的，恼火的

Harto, molesto

うんざりしている、いらいらしている

진저리가 나는, 짜증나는

British slang meaning fed up or annoyed. Originally military slang, possibly from the tedious task of polishing brass fittings.

意为厌烦或恼怒的英国俚语。最初是军事俚语，可能源自擦拭黄铜配件这个无聊的任务。

Argot británico que significa harto o molesto. Originalmente argot militar, posiblemente de la tediosa tarea de pulir accesorios de latón.

うんざりや苛立ちを意味するイギリスのスラング。元々は軍事スラングで、真鍮の金具を磨くという退屈な作業に由来する可能性がある。

진저리가 나거나 짜증이 난다는 뜻의 영국 속어. 원래 군대 속어로, 황동 부속품을 닦는 지루한 작업에서 유래했을 가능성이 있다.

Examples

I'm totally brassed off with this weather.
这天气真让我烦透了
Estoy totalmente harto de este tiempo
この天気には本当にうんざりだ
이 날씨에 정말 진저리가 난다.
He was brassed off at being passed over for promotion.
没被提拔让他很恼火
Estaba molesto por haber sido pasado por alto para el ascenso
昇進を見送られて腹を立てていた
승진에서 밀려나서 화가 났다.
We were all brassed off by the delays.
延误让我们都烦透了
Estábamos todos hartos de los retrasos
遅延にみんなうんざりしていた
지연 때문에 모두 짜증이 났다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, informal

Tone: frustrated, fed up

✓ Do Say

Completely brassed off
完全烦透了
Totalmente harto
完全にうんざりだ
완전히 진저리가 나
I'm brassed off
我烦透了
Estoy harto
うんざりしている
짜증나

✗ Don't Say

British-specific—may not be understood elsewhere
英国特有的说法，其他地方可能听不懂
Específico del Reino Unido, puede no entenderse en otros sitios
イギリス特有の表現で他の地域では通じない可能性がある
영국 특유의 표현—다른 곳에서는 이해되지 않을 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Using in formal contexts

Origin & History

Possibly from the tedious military duty of polishing brass buttons and fittings, which left soldiers fed up. Alternatively may be connected to 'brass' (officers) giving annoying orders.

Etymology: Military slang, possibly from brass-polishing duty

First recorded: WWII era

Cultural Context

Era: WWII onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Brassed Off (1996 film)

Regional notes: British expression.

Variations

Brassed offReally brassed off