"grey cells" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gray cells [alternative]
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

Alternative forms

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