How is the phrase se creuser la tête translated from French to English

English translation
Rack your brain
phrase

Réfléchir très fort pour se souvenir de quelque chose ou le résoudre.

To think very hard trying to remember or solve something.

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  • Je me suis creusé la tête pendant des heures pour trouver la réponse. — I racked my brain for hours about the answer.

  • Peux-tu te creuser la tête pour retrouver ce nom ? — Can you rack your brain to find that name?

  • Creuse-toi la tête et aide-moi à résoudre cette énigme. — Please rack your brain and help me solve this puzzle.

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