brains

IPA(Pronunciation)

/bɹeɪnz/

Noun

plural plural-only informal with-definite-article

Japanese Meaning

脳そのもの、または食材としての脳 / 比喩的に、精神的な能力や知能を指す

At the market she bought fresh lamb brains to prepare a traditional dish.

市場で彼女は伝統的な料理を作るために新鮮な子羊の脳を買った。

Sense（1）

The substance of a brain, as a material or foodstuff.

I would, while it was smiling in my face,

Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums,

And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you

Have done to this.

Sense（2）

(informal) The figurative substance of a brain: mental ability, intelligence.

Sadly, I got my brains from my mom and my looks from the mailman.

Sense（3）

(informal, with "the") The intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, etc.

Who's the brains behind this operation?