"yes-brainer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: yes-brainers [plural]
Etymology: From yes + brain + -er, modelled on no-brainer. Etymology templates: {{af|en|yes|brain|-er|id3=relational}} yes + brain + -er, {{m|en|no-brainer}} no-brainer Head templates: {{en-noun}} yes-brainer (plural yes-brainers)
  1. (informal, humorous) Something (a problem, decision, task etc.) that requires thought and consideration; a sensible conclusion or solution. Tags: humorous, informal
    Sense id: en-yes-brainer-en-noun-I9FOLjO~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (relational)

Inflected forms

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