on the brain
idiom
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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Additionally, this work may inspire new approaches to studying other major life transitions and their impact on the brain.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Joseph Schacht, associate professor of psychiatry-substance dependence at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, studies the effects of alcohol on the brain.
—April Fulton, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
Its effects on the brain also cause issues with gait, balance, and memory.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
Does Gomez have iridescent bubbles and pink ballgowns on the brain, or are visions of sugarplums dancing in her head?
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Joseph Schacht, associate professor of psychiatry-substance dependence at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, studies the effects of alcohol on the brain.
—April Fulton, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
Its effects on the brain also cause issues with gait, balance, and memory.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
Does Gomez have iridescent bubbles and pink ballgowns on the brain, or are visions of sugarplums dancing in her head?
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
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