"se creuser la tête" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /sə kʁø.ze la tɛt/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-se creuser la tête.wav
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} se creuser la tête
  1. (informal, figuratively) to rack one's brain, to cudgel one's brain Tags: figuratively, informal Synonyms: se creuser la cervelle, se creuser les méninges, se presser le citron Related terms: se casser la tête
    Sense id: en-se_creuser_la_tête-fr-verb-pJUlzgaW Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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