Can you describe someone as a no-brainer?
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Is it the right usage to use no-brainer to describe someone who don't use their brain to think at all?
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No. A "no-brainer" is a decision that is so obvious, you don't need to use your brain to decide. However, it's never applied to people, but rather to the decision itself.
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Examples from the site 'Context. Reverso. Net':
'Cremation versus burial is such a NO-BRAINER when l think about it'.
'Well... the tires are a NO-BRAINER'.
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
no-brainer
: something that requires a minimum of thought.
According to English Language Learners: no-brainer
: a decision or choice that is very easy to make and requires very little thought.
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You could, and in context people will understand the intended meaning, but at the same time people will be aware that you are using the term wrong. A "no-brainer" already has a different definition: it refers to a problem, a task, or a decision.
You can use your meaning in the context of sarcasm, jokes, or if you're intentionally trying to show unfamiliarity with the language.
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No. A "no-brainer" is a decision that is so obvious, you don't need to use your brain to decide. However, it's never applied to people, but rather to the decision itself.
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No. A "no-brainer" is a decision that is so obvious, you don't need to use your brain to decide. However, it's never applied to people, but rather to the decision itself.
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No. A "no-brainer" is a decision that is so obvious, you don't need to use your brain to decide. However, it's never applied to people, but rather to the decision itself.
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No. A "no-brainer" is a decision that is so obvious, you don't need to use your brain to decide. However, it's never applied to people, but rather to the decision itself.
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Examples from the site 'Context. Reverso. Net':
'Cremation versus burial is such a NO-BRAINER when l think about it'.
'Well... the tires are a NO-BRAINER'.
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
no-brainer
: something that requires a minimum of thought.
According to English Language Learners: no-brainer
: a decision or choice that is very easy to make and requires very little thought.
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Examples from the site 'Context. Reverso. Net':
'Cremation versus burial is such a NO-BRAINER when l think about it'.
'Well... the tires are a NO-BRAINER'.
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
no-brainer
: something that requires a minimum of thought.
According to English Language Learners: no-brainer
: a decision or choice that is very easy to make and requires very little thought.
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Examples from the site 'Context. Reverso. Net':
'Cremation versus burial is such a NO-BRAINER when l think about it'.
'Well... the tires are a NO-BRAINER'.
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
no-brainer
: something that requires a minimum of thought.
According to English Language Learners: no-brainer
: a decision or choice that is very easy to make and requires very little thought.
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Examples from the site 'Context. Reverso. Net':
'Cremation versus burial is such a NO-BRAINER when l think about it'.
'Well... the tires are a NO-BRAINER'.
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
no-brainer
: something that requires a minimum of thought.
According to English Language Learners: no-brainer
: a decision or choice that is very easy to make and requires very little thought.
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You could, and in context people will understand the intended meaning, but at the same time people will be aware that you are using the term wrong. A "no-brainer" already has a different definition: it refers to a problem, a task, or a decision.
You can use your meaning in the context of sarcasm, jokes, or if you're intentionally trying to show unfamiliarity with the language.
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You could, and in context people will understand the intended meaning, but at the same time people will be aware that you are using the term wrong. A "no-brainer" already has a different definition: it refers to a problem, a task, or a decision.
You can use your meaning in the context of sarcasm, jokes, or if you're intentionally trying to show unfamiliarity with the language.
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You could, and in context people will understand the intended meaning, but at the same time people will be aware that you are using the term wrong. A "no-brainer" already has a different definition: it refers to a problem, a task, or a decision.
You can use your meaning in the context of sarcasm, jokes, or if you're intentionally trying to show unfamiliarity with the language.
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You could, and in context people will understand the intended meaning, but at the same time people will be aware that you are using the term wrong. A "no-brainer" already has a different definition: it refers to a problem, a task, or a decision.
You can use your meaning in the context of sarcasm, jokes, or if you're intentionally trying to show unfamiliarity with the language.
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