two brain cells to rub together

noun

A modicum of intelligence.

“Anyone with two brain cells to rub together can come up with an idea for a better system. The problem is actually implementing it.”

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Meanings

nountwo brain cells to rub together pl (plural only)
  1. informalpluralplural onlyA modicum of intelligence.

    Anyone with two brain cells to rub together can come up with an idea for a better system. The problem is actually implementing it.

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