How do you use "No-brainer" in a sentence?

Accepting that job offer was a no-brainer. It's a no-brainer—of course we should go. The choice was a complete no-brainer.

No-brainer

Q: What does "No-brainer" mean?

An easy decision, something obvious A decision so obvious it requires no thought—you don't need a brain to figure it out. Often used for choices where the right answer is clear.

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: An easy decision, something obvious

不用想的简单决定，显而易见的事

Una decisión fácil, algo obvio

簡単な決断、明らかなこと

고민할 필요도 없는 쉬운 결정

A decision so obvious it requires no thought—you don't need a brain to figure it out. Often used for choices where the right answer is clear.

一个明显到不需要思考的决定——不需要用脑子就能想明白。常用于正确答案很明确的选择。

Una decisión tan obvia que no requiere pensar: no necesitas usar el cerebro para resolverlo. Se usa a menudo para decisiones donde la respuesta correcta está clara.

あまりにも明白で考える必要のない決断。正解が明確な選択によく使われる。

너무나 명백해서 생각할 필요가 없는 결정—머리를 쓸 필요가 없다는 뜻. 정답이 분명한 선택에 자주 사용된다.

Examples

Accepting that job offer was a no-brainer.
接受那个工作机会根本不需要考虑
Aceptar esa oferta de trabajo estaba clarísimo
あの仕事のオファーを受けるのは考えるまでもなかった
그 일자리 제안을 수락하는 건 고민할 필요도 없었어.
It's a no-brainer—of course we should go.
这不用想——我们当然应该去
Está clarísimo: por supuesto que deberíamos ir
考えるまでもない——もちろん行くべきだ
생각할 것도 없어—당연히 가야지.
The choice was a complete no-brainer.
这个选择完全不需要犹豫
La elección estaba totalmente clara
その選択は完全に考えるまでもなかった
그 선택은 완전히 고민할 필요도 없는 거였어.

Pronunciation

/nəʊ ˈbreɪnə/

Usage Guide

Context: decisions, obvious choices, recommendations

Tone: confident, casual

✓ Do Say

It's a no-brainer
这不用想
Está clarísimo
考えるまでもない
생각할 것도 없어
Complete no-brainer
完全不需要考虑
No hay que pensárselo
まったく迷う余地がない
고민할 필요가 전혀 없어

✗ Don't Say

Can sound dismissive of genuine complexity
可能会显得轻视真正的复杂性
Puede sonar despectivo ante una complejidad real
本当の複雑さを軽視しているように聞こえることがある
실제로 복잡한 문제를 가볍게 여기는 것처럼 들릴 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Using when the choice isn't actually obvious

Origin & History

American slang from the 1970s. The logic is that the decision is so obvious, even someone without a brain could make it correctly. Became widely popular in business and everyday speech.

Etymology: No brain needed for this decision

First recorded: American, 1970s

Cultural Context

Era: 1970s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Business discussions; Common casual speech

Regional notes: American origin but now universal.

Variations

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