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.