on the brain

phrase

informal
: always in one's thoughts
I've had pizza on the brain all day.
He's got sex on the brain.

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The data from those animal trials showed a 400 percent uptick in lifespan, largely thanks to Klotho’s protective impact on the brain. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026 While people who are good at navigation might gravitate to this kind of job, the job itself does have an impact on the brain. Hatim Sharif, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 Then, the researchers used machine learning to try to predict what a participant was looking at based on the brain’s electrical activity. Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 And actually, it’s primed for a renaissance, now that everyone has Homer on the brain. Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the brain

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“On the brain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20brain. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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