no-brainer

[ noh-brey-ner ]

noun

1. Informal. anything requiring little thought or effort; something easy or simple to understand or do.

no-brainer

/ ˌnəʊˈbreɪnə /

noun

1. slang.
   something which requires little or no mental effort

no-brainer

1. Something that is absurdly simple or easy and requires little thought: “Making pumpkin pie can be a no-brainer if you use frozen pastry and canned filling.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of no-brainer¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

In the short term, retaining Hernández seems like a no-brainer for the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times

Sir Chris told BBC Breakfast: "To me it seems a no-brainer. Why would they not reduce the age? Bring the age down and allow more men to go in and get a blood test."

From BBC

So that, to me, was like a no-brainer in terms of the next film I wanted to do.

From Salon

But Guerra, who co-wrote the ballot argument in favor of Measure G, said he still thought the ethics reform package was a no-brainer for a county with a budget of $49 billion.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite his complaints with the dining options at Cinecittà, taking on “Conclave” was a no-brainer for the actor.

From Los Angeles Times

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