- rack one's brains
- лoмaть гoлoвуShe had a bad memory for names, and it irritated her not to be able to think of them, so that she would pause in the middle of some story to rack her brains (W. S. Maugham)
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rack one's brains
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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
rack one's brains — ► rack (or wrack) one s brains make a great mental effort. Main Entry: ↑rack … English terms dictionary
To rack one's brains — Rack Rack (r[a^]k), v. t. 1. To extend by the application of force; to stretch or strain; specifically, to stretch on the rack or wheel; to torture by an engine which strains the limbs and pulls the joints. [1913 Webster] He was racked and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To rack one's brains out — Rack Rack (r[a^]k), v. t. 1. To extend by the application of force; to stretch or strain; specifically, to stretch on the rack or wheel; to torture by an engine which strains the limbs and pulls the joints. [1913 Webster] He was racked and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rack one's brains — If you rack your brains, you try very hard to think of something or to remember something. Christmas is always a hassle for me. I have to rack my brains every year to find ideas for presents … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
rack one's brains — try hard to think or remember something I have been racking my brains all day trying to remember his name … Idioms and examples
rack one's brains — I ve racked my brain, but I still can t think of his name Syn: think hard, concentrate, try to remember; informal scratch one s head … Thesaurus of popular words
rack one's brains — think really hard, try very hard to remember something … English contemporary dictionary
rack (or wrack) one's brains — make a great mental effort. → rack … English new terms dictionary
To rack one's wits — Rack Rack (r[a^]k), v. t. 1. To extend by the application of force; to stretch or strain; specifically, to stretch on the rack or wheel; to torture by an engine which strains the limbs and pulls the joints. [1913 Webster] He was racked and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wrack one's brains — ► rack (or wrack) one s brains make a great mental effort. Main Entry: ↑rack … English terms dictionary
