be the brains behind (something)
be the brains behind (something)
To be the person responsible for a certain plan or idea. Sheila is the brains behind our new environmental initiative, so she deserves all the credit. The cops finally made an arrest, but it was just a low-level guy. They're still looking for the person who is the brains behind the scam. I wonder which of my enemies is the brains behind this latest rumor about me.
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