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Brain and Mind Expressions Guide

This document defines several expressions related to the brain and mind. For expressions with the brain, it defines brainchild, brain damage, brain drain, brain scan, brainstorm, brain teaser, and brainwash. For expressions with the mind, it defines mind-boggling, mind reader, never mind, bear in mind, I wouldn't mind, mind your language, mind you, and if you don't mind my asking. The document provides concise definitions for common expressions involving the brain and mind.

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Brain and Mind Expressions Guide

This document defines several expressions related to the brain and mind. For expressions with the brain, it defines brainchild, brain damage, brain drain, brain scan, brainstorm, brain teaser, and brainwash. For expressions with the mind, it defines mind-boggling, mind reader, never mind, bear in mind, I wouldn't mind, mind your language, mind you, and if you don't mind my asking. The document provides concise definitions for common expressions involving the brain and mind.

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EXPRESSIONS WITH BRAIN

brainchild: a product of one's creative imagination


brain damage: damage caused to the brain
brain drain: the departure of educated or professional people from one country, economic
sector, or field for another usually for better pay or living conditions
brain scan: to examine the brain systematically (as by passing a beam of radiation over or
through) in order to obtain data especially for display or storage
brainstorm: to apply a group problem-solving technique that involves the spontaneous
contribution of ideas from all members of the group; also : the mulling over of ideas by
one or more individuals in an attempt to devise or find a solution to a problem
brain teaser: something (as a puzzle) that demands mental effort and acuity for its
solution
brainwash: a forcible indoctrination to induce someone to give up basic political, social, or
religious beliefs and attitudes and to accept contrasting regimented ideas
brain wave: a current produced by brain waves

EXPRESSIONS WITH MIND


mind-boggling: mentally or emotionally exciting or overwhelming
mind reader: one that professes or is held to be able to perceive another's thought without
normal means of communication
Never mind: Dont worry
bear in mind: to think of especially as a warning, remember
I wouldnt mind: I wouldnt find it inconvenient
Mind your language: Be careful what language you are using.
Mind you: a phrase introducing something that should be taken into consideration.
If you dont mind my asking: used to ask questions in English which are very direct and
about things that are very personal to some people and may therefore be considered
somewhat rude.

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