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Joining the Liberal Party was a no-brainer for me... And when you are a young man, you don't get a calculator out saying, 'Am I going to get to power?' You get propelled forward by idealism.
Nick Clegg

Meaning of "no-brainer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NO-BRAINER

no-brainer  [ˌnəʊˈbreɪnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NO-BRAINER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
No-Brainer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NO-BRAINER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of no-brainer in the English dictionary

The definition of no-brainer in the dictionary is something which requires little or no mental effort.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NO-BRAINER


ana
ˈeɪnə
arraigner
əˈreɪnə
Cana
ˈkeɪnə
constrainer
kənˈstreɪnə
container
kənˈteɪnə
Dana
ˈdeɪnə
distrainer
dɪsˈtreɪnə
distrainor
dɪsˈtreɪnə
drainer
ˈdreɪnə
engrainer
ɪnˈɡreɪnə
entrainer
ɪnˈtreɪnə
grainer
ˈɡreɪnə
Magdalena
ˌmæɡdəˈleɪnə
overgrainer
ˌəʊvəˈɡreɪnə
rana
ˈreɪnə
refrainer
rɪˈfreɪnə
restrainer
rɪˈstreɪnə
seiner
ˈseɪnə
strainer
ˈstreɪnə
trainer
ˈtreɪnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NO-BRAINER

no-account
no-ball
no-claim bonus
no-claims bonus
no-fault divorce
no-fault insurance
no-fly zone
no-frills
no-go
no-go area
no-good
no-holds-barred
no-hoper
no-knock raid
no-man´s-land
no-mark
no-mates
no-nonsense
no-one
no-par

WORDS THAT END LIKE NO-BRAINER

abstainer
bargainer
complainer
cordwainer
detainer
entertainer
explainer
fitness trainer
freezer container
Freightliner
full gainer
gainer
Link trainer
maintainer
obtainer
personal trainer
retainer
shipping container
Stainer
sustainer
tea strainer

Synonyms and antonyms of no-brainer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «no-brainer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NO-BRAINER

Find out the translation of no-brainer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of no-brainer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «no-brainer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

没有脑子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obviedad
570 millions of speakers

English

no-brainer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नहीं brainer
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عدم التفكير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

не легкая задача
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acéfalo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোন- brainer
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

évidence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak ada lagi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kinderspiel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

非常に簡単ない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

생각할 필요 없다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

No-brainer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không có trí tuệ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இல்லை brainer
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ना-बेंसर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beyinsiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gioco da ragazzi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nie myślenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

не легке завдання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nu - brainer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

no - brainer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

no- brainer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

no-brainer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

no- brainer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of no-brainer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NO-BRAINER»

The term «no-brainer» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.107 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NO-BRAINER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about no-brainer

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9 QUOTES WITH «NO-BRAINER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word no-brainer.
1
Patrick J. Adams
The entire time I was up shooting 'Suits,' I was running back to my trailer to help get 'Nine Circles' produced. It's a no-brainer for me to keep that part of life alive.
2
Nick Clegg
Joining the Liberal Party was a no-brainer for me... And when you are a young man, you don't get a calculator out saying, 'Am I going to get to power?' You get propelled forward by idealism.
3
Stephen Collins
I took the role because it's rare to read a script that makes me laugh and cry, and it spoke to my own religious feelings, as well as giving me a chance to draw on my experience as a parent. Accepting it was a no-brainer.
4
Ron Glass
I really, really thought that it was a no-brainer in terms of being a hit. And so it does surprise that that hasn't been the manifested reception of it so far.
5
Christine Lagarde
I know this is economic jargon, but essentially, if you bring more women to the job market, you create value, it makes economic sense, and growth is improved. There are countries where it's almost a no-brainer: Korea, Japan, soon to be China, certainly Germany, Italy. Why? Because they have an aging population.
6
Matt McGorry
I honestly love any good chick flick, as long as it's a good movie or pretty funny. 'Love Actually' is a no-brainer.
7
George P. Shultz
I think the idea that you would do everything you can to prevent what is coming at you by way of something very disruptive - a 9/11 - it's a no-brainer.
8
Ed Stoppard
It was inevitable at some point that I would bump into one of my father's plays. The reality of the situation is that I'm a jobbing actor, and any actor would give their eye-teeth to have one of those roles. It's a no-brainer! I'm pleased the stars have aligned around 'Arcadia.'
9
Wale
Basically, the Internet is just the way now. It's the end-all, be-all of self-promotion. It's not like you got to burn CDs and pass them out or sell them. The Internet is a tool that reaches billions and billions of people. It's like a no-brainer to tie it in with self-promotion, or even label promotion.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NO-BRAINER»

Discover the use of no-brainer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to no-brainer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Arthur and the No-Brainer
The Brain deals with jealousy when Buster defeats him in a math contest.
‎2005
2
Landlording on Auto-Pilot: A Simple, No-Brainer System for ...
Discover how Mike Butler managed 75 rental properties while working full-time as a police detective--before he hired any part-time help For many investors, landlording is a pain, but not for those who use Mike Butler's Landlording on ...
Mike Butler, 2006
3
No-Brainer's Guide to What Christians Believe
For Christians who want to understand more about their faith, this is a useful introduction that is also a helpful Christian doctrine for newcomers.
James S. Bell, Stan Campbell, 2002
4
No-Brainer's Guide to Jesus
Humorous and packed with information, this breezy guide to the Christian faith introduces readers to the basics of Jesus Christ. Original. $50,000 ad/promo.
James S. Bell, Stan Campbell, 2001
5
No-Brainer Play Guitar: We Make Playing Guitar a ...
Learn licks in the style of legendary guitarists like Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Carlos Santana, and Jimi Hendrix (to name a few). With this book, you won't just learn to play guitar---you'll learn about playing in a band!
Alfred Publishing, 2009
6
Idioms in the News - 1,000 Phrases, Real Examples
This conference realignment decision is a no-brainer. I didn't have to huddle with a $200,000 marketing consultant to produce a solution. —Louisville Courier- Journal (10/27/2011) Showtime's decision Tuesday to pick up a second season of ...
Peter Bengelsdorf
7
F Wall Street: Joe Ponzio's No-Nonsense Approach to Value ...
CHAPTER. 8. no-Brainer. investment. opportunities. Whether or not an investment opportunity is a no-brainer depends on a number of factors. What may be a no-brainer to you may be very difficult or very uncomfortable to me . . . and vice ...
Joel Ponzio, 2009
8
No-Brainer Pop Piano Hits: We Make Playing Piano a No Brainer!
Open up your mind, and make playing your favorite piano music a no-brainer! This book offers 45 of the world's greatest popular hits and movie classics expertly arranged for piano.
Alfred Publishing, Alfred Publishing, 2009
9
No-Brainer Acoustic Guitar Hits: We Make Playing Guitar a ...
This book offers 60 of the world's greatest acoustic guitar songs expertly arranged for easy guitar.
Alfred Publishing, 2009
10
No-Brainer -- Play Bass: We Make Playing Bass a No-Brainer!, ...
"The simple and direct way to learn to play. DVD shows you all the basics. Includes chord and scale dictionaries with over 90 chords and scales."--Cover.
Alfred Publishing, Alfred Publishing Staff, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NO-BRAINER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term no-brainer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Obama Calls Ex-Im Bank Renewal A 'No-Brainer'
Law360, New York (July 23, 2015, 3:15 PM ET) -- President Barack Obama said Wednesday that renewing the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. is a “no-brainer,” ... «Law360, Jul 15»
2
Free insulation from British Gas... it's a no-brainer
And now that British Gas is offering it free it is a complete no-brainer. “There are loads of benefi ts. Obviously the main one is saving on your energy bills. «The Sun, Jul 15»
3
Hibbert on leaving Indiana: 'No-brainer'
Former Indiana Pacer Roy Hibbert was introduced as the newest member of the Los Angles Lakers on Wednesday and seemed eager for a ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
4
Obama: Renewing Ex-Im a 'no-brainer' for Congress
President Obama on Wednesday called on Congress to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, arguing its lapse has hurt American businesses ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
5
Five No-Brainer Strategies to Work Less and Travel More
Quitting your job without some kind of game-plan might sound exciting to some, but for others it brings on palpitations and hives. The perfect ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
6
Re-using household water for plants is a no-brainer during a drought
Locals who have the good sense to use their grey water or captured rain water to keep their gardens green and lush may have to post a sign ... «The Vancouver Observer, Jul 15»
7
Re-using household water is a no-brainer during a drought
Locals who have the good sense to use their grey water or captured rain water to keep their gardens green and lush may have to post a sign ... «The Vancouver Observer, Jul 15»
8
GST rise a no-brainer: Keith DeLacy
In a withering attack, the one-time Goss government reformist and businessman said it was a “no-brainer'' to use the GST to meet the rising ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
9
Ex-Rocket Smith says signing with Clippers was 'no-brainer'
"Being able to have the opportunity to play for a great coach like Doc and being able to (try to) win a championship was kind of like a no-brainer ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
10
Arming National Guard a no-brainer
Gov. Pete Ricketts is authorizing the Nebraska National Guard to allow additional National Guard personnel to be armed. In light of last week's ... «McCook Daily Gazette, Jul 15»

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