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brain-storm
brainstorm
To have a discussion among fellow researchers or co-workers on a project in order to find the best solution to a given problem.
Организованное обсуждение проблемы исследователями, коллегами чтобы найти наилучшее решение какой-либо проблемы - мозговой штурм.
Dr. Watson and his research assistants are brain-storming in the conference room.
He suggested us to have a brainstorming upon this matter.
Он предложил нам провести мозговую атаку по этому вопросу.
A sudden insight; a stroke of comprehension.
Listen to me, I've just had a major brainstorm, and I think I found the solution to our problem.
brainwash
дословно: промывание мозгов
Промывать мозги; оболванивать.
Промывать мозги; оболванивать.
Those sectarians brainwashed him into believing in their ideals.
Те сектанты так промыли ему мозги, что он поверил в их идеалы.
branch off
To go from something big or important to something smaller or less important; turn aside.
At the bridge a little road branches off from the highway and follows the river.
Martin was trying to study his lesson, but his mind kept branching off onto what girl he should ask to go with him to the dance.
branch out
To add new interests or activities; begin doing other things also.
First Jane collected stamps; then she branched out and collected coins, too.
John started a television repair shop; when he did well, he branched out and began selling television sets too.
brand-new
bran-new
As new or fresh as when just made and sold by the manufacturer; showing no use or wear.
He had taken a brand-new car from the dealer's floor and wrecked it.
In Uncle Tom's trunk, we found a wedding ring, still in its little satin-lined box, still brand-new.
brass hat
A high officer in the army, navy, or air force.
The brass hats in Washington often discuss important secrets.
Any person who has a high position in business, politics, or other work.
Mr. Woods, the rich oil man, is a political brass hat.
brave it out
To endure something difficult or dangerous through to the end; keep on through trouble or danger.
It was a dangerous ocean crossing in wartime, but captain and crew braved it out.
brazen it out
To pretend you did nothing wrong; be suspected, accused, or scolded without admitting you did wrong; act as if not guilty.
The teacher found a stolen pen that the girl had in her desk, but the girl brazened it out; she said someone else must have put it there.