be the brains behind



be the brains behind something

to be the person who plans and organizes something, especially something successful He was the brains behind many of the best movies ever made.
See beat brains out, blow brains out, pick brains, rack brain
See also: behind, brain

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PalmerPAHL-mər, PAH-mərEnglish
Varinia-Ancient Roman, Spanish
Derya-Turkish
Eysteinn-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Drusus-Ancient Roman
Everett['evərit]