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5 brain idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A woman in a green jacket sits on a park bench and holds a big ice cream cone. She squeezes her eyes shut and holds her forehead. Small blue ice crystals float around her head.

What does “Brain freeze” mean?

“Brain freeze” means a sharp pain in your head from cold food.

Example: I ate my ice cream too fast and got a brain freeze.

Emoji clue: brain, freezing face

At a busy airport, young doctors, engineers and teachers in work clothes walk with suitcases toward an airplane. A sad older man waves goodbye from behind a glass wall.

What does “Brain drain” mean?

“Brain drain” means smart people leave their country to work abroad.

Example: Many young doctors leave, so the country has a brain drain.

Emoji clue: brain, water tap

A proud woman in a blue blazer stands next to a glowing light bulb with a smiling baby face. She holds it gently like a new baby. Her coworkers clap behind her.

What does “Brainchild” mean?

“Brainchild” means a new idea or plan made by one person.

Example: The new phone app is her brainchild.

Emoji clue: brain, baby

A smiling man at a table says yes with a big thumbs up. On the table are a free lunch tray and a simple sign with one big green check mark. A coworker offers him the tray.

What does “No-brainer” mean?

“No-brainer” means a choice that is very easy to make.

Example: Free lunch at work is a no-brainer, so I said yes.

Emoji clue: prohibited sign, brain

A young woman holds a small pickaxe and a notebook and smiles at an older businessman in a gray suit. He sits in an armchair and shares ideas, shown as small glowing light bulbs floating from his head.

What does “Pick your brain” mean?

“Pick your brain” means ask a smart person for ideas and advice.

Example: I want to pick your brain about buying a house.

Emoji clue: pickaxe, brain

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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