brazen out
brazen out
To face something, especially a difficult situation or an accusation, with brave or impudent self-confidence. A noun or pronoun can be used between "brazen" and "out." Timmy brazened out his teacher's scolding about his bad behavior. I just had to brazen my boss's criticisms out after he accused me of mishandling the account.
See also: brazen, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
brazen out
v.
1. To face or endure something boldly: The determined people brazened out the political crisis. Your first month in the army will be tough, but I know you can brazen it out.
2. To face or admit to something shameful or untrue without expressing any remorse or shame: I can't believe that the government would brazen out such a terrible scandal. Instead of admitting that her story was a lie, she brazened it out.
3. To invent some bold story to cover up something that is embarrassing: The angry student brazened out a poor excuse for his bad behavior.
See also: brazen, out
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- ascertain from
- rescue from
- rescue from (someone or something)
- involve with
- involve with (someone or something)
- involved with
- arrange for
- arrange for some time
- arrange some music for
- back into (someone or something)