brain truster

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brain′ trust`er


n.
a member of a brain trust.
[1930–35]
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Noun1.brain truster - an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official statusbrain truster - an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status
backroom boy
adviser, advisor, consultant - an expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala"
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