English / idiom
Racking My Brain
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Thinking intensely and straining memory to solve a problem or recall something
In context
01
I have been racking my brain all morning, but I still cannot remember where I placed the wilderness trail map.
02
Instead of racking your brain in frustration, study how birds navigate by observing the position of the stars.
Synonyms
cudgeling one's brains,thinking hard,racking one's wits
Antonyms
daydreaming,acting thoughtlessly,disregarding
Collocations
start racking my brain,keep racking my brain,spent hours racking my brain