se creuser la cervelle

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sə kʁø.ze la sɛʁ.vɛl/

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Verb

se creuser la cervelle

1. (figuratively, informal) to rack one's brain, to cudgel one's brain, to put one's thinking cap on

   Synonyms: se creuser les méninges, se creuser la tête