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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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