BRASS RING AS THE MERRY-GO-ROUND GOES AROUND, GET THE
BRASS RING AS THE MERRY-GO-ROUND GOES AROUND, GET THE
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reference to the oncepopular practice of picking a ring from a box while riding a merry-go-round: whoever caught a brass ring received a free ride. The expression catching the brass ringhas come to mean gaining wealth, success or a prestigious position considered as a goal or prize. —SHSBC Binder 18 Approved Glossary