brain blast
The moment of a sudden unexpected discovery.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I just had a brain blast and solved the problem.”
“She was staring at the blank page for hours until she had a sudden brain blast.”
“After days of fruitless research, a sudden brain blast illuminated the solution to the complex scientific mystery.”
The term emerged in the early 21st century, having been popularized by the Jimmy Neutron media franchise. It serves as a linguistic artifact of the titular character's specific method of problem-solving.
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beat one's brain
To struggle to think or remember something.
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beat someone's brains out
To beat someone very severely (especially in the head).
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bend the brain
To be difficult to comprehend.
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bird of one's own brain
One's own idea or conception.
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blast from the past
Something or someone that a person has not seen for a long time that evokes nostalgic feelings.
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blast off
to begin ascent under rocket power
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blow someone's brains out
To perform fellatio on another person, as to give them an orgasmic experience.
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brain bucket
A protective helmet, as worn, for example, by a motorcyclist, bicyclist, or soldier in combat.
Last updated August 10, 2026