se creuser la cervelle

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sə kʁø.ze la sɛʁ.vɛl/
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Verb

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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