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the brains of the operation
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the person in a group who does the thinking, planning, or strategizing
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What does "the brains of the operation" mean in slang?
The phrase "the brains of the operation" refers to the person who is responsible for planning, strategy, or decision-making in a group or project. The structure is a metaphor where "brains" represents intelligence and control, and "operation" refers to the overall activity or effort. It is commonly used in everyday speech to describe the main planner or most strategically important member of a team.
Examples
She's the brains of the operation in our project group.
