stroke of genius

Definition

Definition of stroke of genius - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

breakthroughsudden brilliant idea or creative act leading to success

Her solution was a real stroke of genius!
Painting the mural that way was a stroke of genius.
Landing that sponsorship proved a stroke of genius.

brainwave

inspiration

masterstroke

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Expressions with stroke

finishing stroke

final action completing a task or project

The artist added the finishing stroke to the painting.

stroke out

remove or delete something by drawing a line through it

She stroked out the incorrect answer on the test.

on the stroke of

prep.

exactly at a specific time shown on the clock

The show will start on the stroke of eight.

stroke of luck

unexpected event bringing good fortune

Winning the lottery was a stroke of luck.

stroke of a pen

quick decision made by signing a document

The law was changed with a stroke of a pen.

stroke of the pen

quick decision or action made by signing a document

The law was changed with a stroke of the pen.

Expressions with genius

you don't need to be a genius

exp.

anyone can do this without special skills

You don't need to be a genius to bake a cake.

flash of genius

sudden brilliant idea or insight

Her invention came from a flash of genius.

have a genius for

be very talented or naturally skilled at something

She has a genius for solving difficult problems.

spark of genius

sudden brilliant idea or insight

Her spark of genius solved the complex problem instantly.

touched with genius

adj.

having exceptional creative or intellectual ability

Her paintings are touched with genius, admired by all.

evil genius

highly intelligent person using intellect for harmful purposes

The evil genius orchestrated the heist flawlessly.

stamp of genius

distinctive mark showing exceptional intellectual ability

The novel bears the stamp of genius in its narrative style.

genius loci

atmosphere or character of a place

The genius loci of the old library was palpable and inspiring..

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French:coup de génie, ...
German:Geniestreich, ...
Italian:colpo di genio, ...
Spanish:golpe de genio, ...
Portuguese:golpe de génio, ...
Chinese:灵机一动, ...
Japanese:天才的なひらめき, ...
Arabic:لَمْحَة عَبقَرِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:הַבְרָקָה גְאוֹנִית, ...
Russian:озарение, ...
Ukrainian:геніальний хід, ...
Hindi:उत्कृष्ट विचार, ...
Bengali:অসাধারণ মেধার উদ্ভাবন, ...
Catalan:cop de geni, ...
Czech:geniální nápad, ...
Danish:genialt indfald, ...
Dutch:geniale ingeving, ...
Greek:έμπνευση, ...
Hungarian:zseniális ötlet, ...
Khmer:គំនិតឆ្លាតវៃភ្លាមៗ, ...
Korean:기발한 착상, ...
Persian:نکته هوشمندانه, ...
Polish:błysk geniuszu, ...
Portuguese (BR):golpe de gênio, ...
Romanian:lovitură de geniu, ...
Swedish:genidrag, ...
Thai:ความคิดอัจฉริยะ, ...
Turkish:dâhiyane fikir, ...
Vietnamese:ý tưởng thiên tài, ...

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