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brass ring:

Definitions:

  1. a rich opportunity or a prize
  2. $ A ring made with brass

Examples:

  1. Courtney to Tori Amos . Which does n't mean The Bends wo n't grab that brass ring . But it 'll be a difficult stretch . 8 / 10 Nude as the
  2. of years ago - as a writing desk . Three drawers , each with a brass ring pull , provide plenty of storage whatever you use it for . Made from reclaimed
  3. inferiority complex and left Radiohead and James the last great U.K. hopes for America 's brass ring . Radiohead 's reach may fall short with The Bends , a sonically ambitious album
  4. @ £ 3 Fox Forty Whistle The ' Fox 40 ' waterproof whistle with non-corrosive brass ring . Use for sport or safety ( used by rescue professionals worldwide ) . Fox
  5. . History Medieval bathing in Bath - History of Bath Medieval bathing in Bath The brass rings that can be seen visible in the walls record grateful bathers cured by the water

Step 1: Select the definition of brass ring which occurs most of the times in the above examples. Ignore other definitions.

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Step 3: score of 0-5 for how literal is the use of "ring" in the phrase "brass ring"
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