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cudgel one's brains



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Idioms and Phrases

see rack one's brains .
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There is no need to cudgel one's brains much in this game," said Don Luis to the count; "I think I understand it already.

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Nor was this a question of trifles: one may cudgel one's brains endlessly in advance, but some new requirement will constantly be cropping up -- until one puts a full stop to it by casting off and sailing.

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Nor was this a question of trifles: one may cudgel one's brains endlessly in advance, but some new requirement will constantly be cropping up — until one puts a full stop to it by casting off and sailing.

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