"grey cells" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Compare grey matter. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} grey cells pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic) Brains; a person's ability to think, especially referring to intelligence. Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only Synonyms: gray cells [US]

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