momentofgenius
nounUK /ˈməʊmənt əv ˈdʒiːniəs/
US /ˈmoʊmənt əv ˈdʒiːnjəs/
A moment of genius is a very smart idea that comes to you suddenly.
Putting the cookie sheet on the floor to catch crumbs was a moment of genius.
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2. A short time when someone shows amazing skill or cleverness.
Her last-minute goal was a moment of genius that won the game.
3. A sudden, lucky solution to a tricky problem.
Finding the spare key under the mat was a moment of genius.
4. A brief instant of great creativity or original thinking.
The artist had a moment of genius and painted the whole mural in one night.