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Korean idiom rack one’s brains

Idioms linked to “머릿-살” · Linked dictionary word

머릿살 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 앓다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 머릿살(을) 앓다
  • 머릿살을 앓다
  • 머릿살 앓다

English rendering rack one’s brains Literal translation: “suffer an ache in the head flesh”

Meaning 1

(속되게) 골치를 앓다.

Colloquially, to suffer a headache over a troublesome matter.

Dictionary example 1

지금 그는 빚을 청산하는 일로 머릿살을 앓고 있는 중이다.

He is currently racking his brains over clearing his debts.

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“머릿살을 앓다” — rack one’s brains: Colloquially, to suffer a headache over a troublesome matter.
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