part brass rags

English

Etymology

An allusion to shipmates ceasing to work together on cleaning duty.

Verb

part brass rags (third-person singular simple present parts brass rags, present participle parting brass rags, simple past and past participle parted brass rags)

  1. (UK, informal) To quarrel; to cease to be on friendly terms.
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