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the brains
phrase[ S ]
the most intelligent person in a group, especially the person who plans what the group will do: （机构组织中主管全局的）最聪明的人；策划组织者
the brains ofMy little brother's the brains of the family.我们家数我弟弟聪明。
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.
See also
brainnoun
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
an intelligent person
geniusThe system must have been designed by a mathematical genius.
prodigyHe was something of a prodigy on the piano.
child prodigyShe was labelled as a child prodigy by her early teachers.
eggheadThe eggheads at the University have been working on this for years.
brainsThe well-known comedian is the brains behind the new sitcom.
whizz-kidUKThey hired some uni whizz-kid to lead the firm.
brains | American Dictionary
brains
noun
us/breɪnz/
[ U ]
the most intelligent person in a group or the one who plans what a group will do:
He was the brains behind the biggest art theft in recent times.
[ pl ]
Brains also means intelligence:
An individual who has brains and foresight can make a lot of money in this business.
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