Can you describe someone as a no-brainer?
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No. A "no-brainer" is a decision that is so obvious, you don't need to use your brain to decide. However, it's never applied to people, but rather to the decision itself.
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According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
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No. A "no-brainer" is a decision that is so obvious, you don't need to use your brain to decide. However, it's never applied to people, but rather to the decision itself.
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No. A "no-brainer" is a decision that is so obvious, you don't need to use your brain to decide. However, it's never applied to people, but rather to the decision itself.
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No. A "no-brainer" is a decision that is so obvious, you don't need to use your brain to decide. However, it's never applied to people, but rather to the decision itself.
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No. A "no-brainer" is a decision that is so obvious, you don't need to use your brain to decide. However, it's never applied to people, but rather to the decision itself.
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According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
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According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
no-brainer
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According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:
no-brainer
: something that requires a minimum of thought.
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