brains

brains

The leader, creator, or director of something. I'm sure his brother was the brains behind this harebrained scheme. If you're the brains of the operation, can you explain to me what the heck is going on here? If that guy's the brains of the team now, we're doomed. He couldn't manage a little league team!

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brains

n. the person(s) in charge of thinking something through. John is not what I would call the brains of the gang.

See also: brain

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