great minds
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Ellipsis of great minds think alike.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people.Những bộ óc vĩ đại thảo luận về ý tưởng, đầu óc trung bình bàn luận về sự kiện, còn tâm trí nhỏ nhen bình phẩm về mọi người.
Tatoeba sentence #3167530 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “great minds” mean?
Ellipsis of great minds think alike.
Is “great minds” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.