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no-brainer [noun]

Something such as a decision that is very easy or obvious

US

/ˌnoʊˈbreɪ.nɚ/

UK

/ˌnəʊˈbreɪ.nər/

Example:

The decision was a complete no-brainer.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

no-brainer

ˌno-ˈbrainer BrE AmE noun [singular]
a decision that is easy, and that you do not need to think about, used when you want to emphasize that it is really very easy:
Joining the savings plan is a no-brainer. Just do it.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

no-brainer

ˌno-ˈbrain·er 7 [no-brainer] noun (informal)
a decision or a problem that you do not need to think about much because it is obvious what you should do
• The question of who to support in this election should be a no-brainer.

• Providing a survivor benefit for a spouse is a no-brainer for most people

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

no-brainer / ˌnəʊˈbreɪ.nə r / / ˌnoʊˈbreɪ.nɚ / noun [ S ] slang

something such as a decision that is very easy or obvious:

The decision was a complete no-brainer.

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Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

no-brainer

/noʊ breɪnə(r)/
(no-brainers)

1.
If you describe a question or decision as a no-brainer, you mean that it is a very easy one to answer or make. (AM INFORMAL)
If it’s illegal for someone under 21 to drive, it should be illegal for them to drink and drive. That’s a no-brainer.
N-COUNT

2.
If you describe a person or action as a no-brainer, you mean that they are stupid. (AM INFORMAL)
N-COUNT [disapproval]

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

no-brainer

no–brain·er /ˈnoʊˈbreɪnɚ/ noun, pl -ers [count] informal : a decision or choice that is very easy to make and requires very little thought
• The offer of a full scholarship made his choice of colleges a no-brainer.

American English

British English

easiness and simplicity

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