brain-twister

A puzzle or riddle that is challenging to solve. Boy, that's a real brain-twister—anyone got any ideas for what it could mean?

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

brain-twister

and brain-teaser

n. a puzzle, especially one that requires thinking. Can you help me with this brain-teaser? I can spend my whole vacation doing brain-twisters.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

on one's
on someone's
out of one's
(I've) got to go
#dead
a lulu
save someone's skin
(Have you) been OK?
other than
other than (something)

References in periodicals archive

She tosses the child numerous other puzzles and brain-twisters as she feeds the chickens or makes the bread, never missing an opportunity to make him smarter.

Dancing at Lughnasa

Tongue-twisters should, therefore, be renamed brain-twisters.

Your questions answered?

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释义	brain-twister brain-twister A puzzle or riddle that is challenging to solve. Boy, that's a real brain-twister—anyone got any ideas for what it could mean? Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. brain-twister and brain-teaser n. a puzzle, especially one that requires thinking. Can you help me with this brain-teaser? I can spend my whole vacation doing brain-twisters. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: on one's on someone's out of one's (I've) got to go #dead a lulu save someone's skin (Have you) been OK? other than other than (something) References in periodicals archive She tosses the child numerous other puzzles and brain-twisters as she feeds the chickens or makes the bread, never missing an opportunity to make him smarter. Dancing at Lughnasa Tongue-twisters should, therefore, be renamed brain-twisters. Your questions answered?
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