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mental gymnast

idiom
Meaning

Someone who excels at mental gymnastics; a person who thinks creatively and effortlessly.


Examples
SIMPLE

She is a real mental gymnast when solving tricky puzzles.

CONTEXTUAL

He is such a mental gymnast that he found a way to finish the project despite the missing data.

COMPLEX

As a brilliant mental gymnast, the professor effortlessly connected complex historical theories to modern economic trends during her lecture.

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