brains

Definitions

1. 1

   plural of brain

2. 2

   The substance of a brain, as a material or foodstuff.

   • 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.
3. 3

   The figurative substance of a brain

   The figurative substance of a brain: mental ability, intelligence.

   • Sadly, I got my brains from my mom and my looks from the mailman.
   • It was true that he had the muscles of an ox and the stamina of an ox, the trouble was that he seemed to have the brains of an ox.
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   1. 4

      The intelligent person or people in a group

      The intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, etc.

      • 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.
   2. 5

      third-person singular simple present indicative of brain

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