on one's brains
1one's brains out — (informal) To kill (someone or) oneself by shooting (him or her or) oneself in the head ● blow …
2rack 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… …
3beat\ 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… …
4beat 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 …
5cudgel one's brains — See: BEAT ONE S BRAINS OUT …
6cudgel one's brains — See: BEAT ONE S BRAINS OUT …
7cudgel\ one's\ brains — See: beat one s brains out …
8cudgel one's brains — idi cudgel one s brains, to try hard to comprehend or remember …
9rack one's brains — ► rack (or wrack) one s brains make a great mental effort. Main Entry: ↑rack …
10wrack one's brains — ► rack (or wrack) one s brains make a great mental effort. Main Entry: ↑rack …
