"half a brain" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} half a brain
  1. (idiomatic, figurative, colloquial) A very basic or minimal level of intelligence. Tags: colloquial, figuratively, idiomatic Synonyms: half a head Related terms: brainless, half-assed, half-brained, half-hearted
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