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1 beat one's brains out
expr infml1)Each time I beat my brains out trying to cook a nice dinner for you — Каждый раз мне приходится ломать голову над тем, как приготовить тебе вкусный обед
I'm tired of beating my brains out to do what you want — Мне уже надоело ломать себе голову над тем, как тебе угодить
2)He beat his brains out to get here on time — Он приложил максимум усилий, чтобы попасть сюда вовремя
I beat my brains out to clean this house and you come in and track up the carpet — Я тут стараюсь изо всех сил, чтобы все было чисто, а ты вваливаешься и следишь на ковре
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