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In the Loop

I Loop Rack One’s Brain(s Search Mind Intensively

Id in_the_loop_588
Idiom RACK (ONE’S) BRAIN(S)
Definition to search through one’s mind intensively; to try very hard to think of something
Examples
  1. I’ve been racking my brains, but I just can’t remember where I know that person from.
  2. When John saw the exam questions, he knew he wasn’t prepared. He racked his brain for the answers, but he couldn’t come up with anything useful.

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