on+one's+brains

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• one's brains out — (informal) To kill (someone or) oneself by shooting (him or her or) oneself in the head ● blow …   Useful english dictionary

• rack one's brains — THINK HARD, concentrate, cudgel one s brains; informal scratch one s head. → rack * * * rack one s brains To use one s memory or reasoning powers to the utmost • • • Main Entry: ↑rack * * * rack (or wrack) one s brains (or brain) make a great… …   Useful english dictionary

• beat\ one's\ brains — • beat one s brains out • beat one s brains v. phr. slang To try very hard to understand or think out something difficult; tire yourself out by thinking. It was too hard for him and he beat his brains out trying to get the answer. Some students… …   Словарь американских идиом

• beat one's brains — phrasal see beat one s brains out * * * beat one s brains or beat one s brains out To puzzle about something • • • Main Entry: ↑beat …   Useful english dictionary

• cudgel one's brains — See: BEAT ONE S BRAINS OUT …   Dictionary of American idioms

• cudgel one's brains — See: BEAT ONE S BRAINS OUT …   Dictionary of American idioms

• cudgel\ one's\ brains — See: beat one s brains out …   Словарь американских идиом

• cudgel one's brains — idi cudgel one s brains, to try hard to comprehend or remember …   From formal English to slang

• rack one's brains — ► rack (or wrack) one s brains make a great mental effort. Main Entry: ↑rack …   English terms dictionary

• wrack one's brains — ► rack (or wrack) one s brains make a great mental effort. Main Entry: ↑rack …   English terms dictionary

• cudgel one's brains — To think hard • • • Main Entry: ↑cudgel …   Useful english dictionary