devanarse los sesos

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, to coil the brain.

Verb

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devanarse los sesos (first-person singular present me devano los sesos, first-person singular preterite me devané los sesos, past participle devanado los sesos)

  1. (idiomatic) to rack one's brains
    Synonyms: romperse la cabeza, comerse el tarro

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