Meaning of "use her noodle"

[Lopez]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #202 "Idioms about Food", question 6

Most of Kim's teachers wanted her to 'use her noodle' more when it came to exam time. What does 'use her noodle' mean? .........

(a) To act up more
(b) To think more
(c) To try more

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #202 "Idioms about Food", answer 6

Most of Kim's teachers wanted her to 'use her noodle' more when it came to exam time. What does 'use her noodle' mean? To think more

Correct answer: (b) To think more
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use her noodle?

Lopez

[Alan]

Hi Lopez,

Use your noodle is a slang expression that means use your brain/think as in: Use your noodle before you spend a lot of money on a new car - think first whether it's worth it or whether you can afford to spend so much money.

Alan
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