more with brains than with brawn
more with brains than with brawn
Using intelligence rather than physical strength. You're a smart kid, and that's why we need you in the lineup—I think this game will be won more with brains than with brawn.
See also: brain, brawn, more
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- brain is better than brawn
- (as) dumb as a box of rocks
- I kid you not
- dead-end kid
- handle (someone or something) with gloves
- handle with gloves
- have broad shoulders
- broad shoulders, have
- broad shoulders
- borrow trouble