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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If your child is eligible for the $1,000, opening an account is a no-brainer, advisors say.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

It was supposed to be a no-brainer — it hadn’t spread yet, thank goodness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

For some parents who have already struggled with it, banning the platforms for children is a no-brainer.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Okay, getting rid of poisons is a no-brainer.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan