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brains

3 definitions • 7 examples
1
the most intelligent person in a group, especially the person who plans what the group will do:

Examples:

the brains of My little brother's the brains of the family.
He was the face of the brand but his sister was the brains behind the operation.
The brains behind the scheme is Tom Walker.
He was said to be the brains of the outfit and his brother, the brawn.
Lucy Jones is the brains behind the project.
2
the most intelligent person in a group or the one who plans what a group will do:

Examples:

He was the brains behind the biggest art theft in recent times.
3
Brains also means intelligence:

Examples:

An individual who has brains and foresight can make a lot of money in this business.

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