no-brainer
[ noh-brey-ner ]
/ ˈnoʊˈbreɪ nər /
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noun
Informal. anything requiring little thought or effort; something easy or simple to understand or do.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1975–80
Words nearby no-brainer
nobly, nobody, nobody home, “Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen”, nobody's fool, no-brainer, Nobunaga, no buts, N.O.C., no-cal, no call for
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British Dictionary definitions for no-brainer
no-brainer
/ (ˌnəʊˈbreɪnə) /
noun
slang something which requires little or no mental effort
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Cultural definitions for no-brainer
no-brainer
Something that is absurdly simple or easy and requires little thought: “Making pumpkin pie can be a no-brainer if you use frozen pastry and canned filling.”
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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