brain trust

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 See also

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[edit] Etymology

Originally a group of academics who advised President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

[edit] Noun

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brain trust (plural brain trusts)

1. (chiefly US) Originally, a group of experts who advise a government, often informally.
2. More recently, any group of experts assembled to give advice.

[edit] See also

• brains trust (mostly British)
• kitchen cabinet
• think tank