"grey cells" meaning in English

See grey cells in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Compare grey matter. Etymology templates: {{m|en|grey matter}} 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]
    Sense id: en-grey_cells-en-noun-2EDfANpL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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