brain trust en · NOUN
Etymology
Derives from a group of academics who advised President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Meanings
- (US) Originally, a group of experts who advise a government, often informally.
- (qualifier:more recently) Any group of experts assembled to give advice.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| braintrust | alternative | lexicographic | |
| brain trusts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
brains trust · think tank · kitchen cabinet
Translations (13)
cmn 军师团 (group of experts who advise a government) · ka ტვინის ტრესტი (group of experts who advise a government) · cmn 智囊团 (any group of experts) · fi neuvonantajat (group of experts who advise a government) · cmn 专家顾问团 (group of experts who advise a government) · cmn 智囊团 (group of experts who advise a government) · pl zespół doradców (group of experts who advise a government) · ka ტვინების ტრესტი (group of experts who advise a government) · cmn 专家小组 (any group of experts) · fi ajatuspaja (any group of experts) · fi neuvonantajaryhmä (group of experts who advise a government) · pl zespół ekspertów (any group of experts) · eo cerbaro (group of experts who advise a government)