no-brainer

[noh-brey-ner] / ˈnoʊˈbreɪ nər /

NOUN

duck soup

Synonyms

WEAK

a breeze a snap breeze cakewalk cherry pie child's play cinch easily accomplished task easy easy thing easy to do kid stuff no sweat picnic pie piece of cake pushover snap turkey shoot velvet walkover waltz

NOUN

high road

Synonyms

WEAK

direct route main road

NOUN

kid stuff

Synonyms

WEAK

easy thing

NOUN

piece of cake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cakewalk cinch

WEAK

a snap breeze chickenfeed child's play duck soup kid stuff peanuts picnic pie snap

Example Sentences

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Unless there’s a separate goal, the QCD-only approach seems like a no-brainer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

If this were Beijing, New Delhi or Hanoi, it would be a no-brainer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

While opting for better performance may feel like a no-brainer, the answer is not as easy as it looks.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

I brushed up against the Neo’s limits, yet I think it’s a no-brainer for a lot of people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

For a side dish, sweet corn was a no-brainer.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan