top brass BrE informal
the brass AmE informal

All the more reason to be away from the top brass, he thought.

The last place I wanted to be was with the top brass.

It was all taken up by the top brass you know.

That means I'm going to be meeting with the top brass.

When it was set to get off the ground, well, some top brass got cold feet.

Demand has always been especially high for the top brass.

I thought it was military to allow the top brass at home a more direct control.

The top brass ordered everyone to work just a half day.

"I think that's more something that the top brass might say."

After the ceremony the top brass got into his car.