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- [breyn]
- /bit wʌnz breɪn aʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [breyn]
- /bit wʌnz breɪn aʊt/
Definitions of beat one's brains out words
- noun beat one's brains out Anatomy, Zoology. the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions. 1
- noun beat one's brains out Zoology. (in many invertebrates) a part of the nervous system more or less corresponding to the brain of vertebrates. 1
- noun beat one's brains out Sometimes, brains. (used with a plural verb) understanding; intellectual power; intelligence. 1
- noun beat one's brains out the brain as the center of thought, understanding, etc.; mind; intellect. 1
- noun beat one's brains out brains, Slang. a member of a group who is regarded as its intellectual leader or planner: The junior partner is the brains of the firm. 1
- noun beat one's brains out Informal. a very intelligent or brilliant person. 1
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Origin of beat one's brains out
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English bræg(e)n, bregen; cognate with Low German brägen, Dutch brein
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Parts of speech for Beat one's brains out
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beat one's brains out popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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