Brains

Definitions

1. The substance of a brain, as a material or foodstuff.
   plural, plural-only
2. The figurative substance of a brain: mental ability, intelligence.
   informal, plural, plural-only
3. The intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, etc.
   informal, plural, plural-only, with-definite-article

Equivalents

Examples

“I would, while it was smiling in my face⟳, Have⟳ pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have⟳ done to this.”

“Sadly, I got my brains from my mom and my looks from the mailman.”

“Who's the brains behind this operation?”

“Paulvitch smiled. “You are supposed to be the brains of this partnership, my dear Nikolas,” he replied. “Why do you not find⟳ the means to search⟳ Monsieur Caldwell’s stateroom—eh?””

“I mean⟳, it's a bit of a waste⟳ of money paying me eighteen grand to run⟳ errands, isn't it? Come⟳ on. I'm supposed to be the brains of this outfit.”

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