stroke of brilliance
noun phraseUK /strəʊk əv ˈbrɪliəns/
US /stroʊk əv ˈbrɪliəns/
A very smart idea that comes to you suddenly.
Using a cardboard box as a fort was a stroke of brilliance.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A single brilliant action or achievement.
Her winning move in the final round was a stroke of brilliance.
3. A moment of exceptional creativity in art or writing.
The last line of the poem is a stroke of brilliance.
4. A lucky and clever solution to a tricky problem.
Fixing the leak with tape was a stroke of brilliance.