beat one's brains out (about)

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Definition of beat one's brains out (about)next
as in debate
to give serious and careful thought to He beat his brains out trying to come up with a solution.

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  • Released in 2025, the first part of Julia Loktev’s monumental documentary project My Undesirable Friends, subtitled Last Air in Moscow, gave us a sprawling, breathless look at a few devastating months in the lives of Russian journalists.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Billionaires, royalty, and presidents all want a closer look at the Bayeux Tapestry.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Beat one's brains out (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beat%20one%27s%20brains%20out%20%28about%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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