brain trust

brain trust

noun

: a group of people who give advice to a leader about what should be done

Full Definition of BRAIN TRUST

:  a group of official or unofficial advisers concerned especially with planning and strategy

— brain trust·er \-ˌtrəs-tər\ noun

Examples of BRAIN TRUST

1. The president's brain trust recommended the action.

First Known Use of BRAIN TRUST

1910

Rhymes with BRAIN TRUST

adjust, adust, august, blind trust, bloodlust, combust, degust, disgust, distrust, encrust, entrust, in trust, leaf rust, mistrust, moondust, piecrust, robust, sawdust, stardust, unjust, upthrust