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Korean idiom rack one’s brains

Idioms linked to “골06” · Linked dictionary word

골 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 썩이다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 골(을) 썩이다
  • 골을 썩이다
  • 골 썩이다

English rendering rack one’s brains Literal translation: “rot one’s brain”

Meaning 1

(낮잡는 뜻으로) 어떤 일로 몹시 애를 쓰며 골똘히 생각하다.

Disparagingly, to agonize over something and think about it intently.

Dictionary example 1

그런 문제로 골을 썩일 필요는 없다.

There is no need to rack your brains over a problem like that.

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“골을 썩이다” — rack one’s brains: Disparagingly, to agonize over something and think about it intently.
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