smooth-brained decision
- noun
- Slang
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decisión tonta
- Investing all his savings in a risky venture was a smooth-brained decision.
Examples
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Her smooth-brained decision to skip studying before the test resulted in a low grade.
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Calling off the meeting at the last minute turned out to be a smooth-brained decision.
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That was a smooth-brained decision to make!
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His choice to invest in that failing startup was a smooth-brained decision.
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Her smooth-brained decision to skip studying before the test resulted in a low grade.
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Investing all his savings in a risky venture was a smooth-brained decision.
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Calling off the meeting at the last minute turned out to be a smooth-brained decision.
Synonyms
11
3.5
A choice that is not wise and causes problems
7
4.2
A quick choice made without thinking that often causes problems
4
2.8
A careless, foolish error that causes problems
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5.2
A decision made quickly without careful thought
A very foolish decision that shows little thought
Antonyms
How Foolish
- Slang
- Slang
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3.5
21
5.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
smooth-brained + decision
The compound 'smooth-brained' is a slang, metaphorical coinage built from 'smooth' + 'brain' that evokes a brain without folds and therefore low intelligence, so a learner who knows both words can partly infer it labels a foolish decision. However, the specific metaphor and colloquial insult require cultural knowledge and are not strictly predictable from the constituents, so comprehension is partial rather than fully transparent.
Etymology
Smooth-brained decision comes from a clear picture: a brain with no wrinkles looks empty, so a person called smooth-brained seems not to think carefully. That's why a 'smooth-brained decision' means a choice that is 'foolish' or made 'without thinking'.