beat your brains out

 

beat your brains out

= to think very hard about something 

Susan has been beating her brains out trying to memorize all the terms and theories for the chemistry test.

Susan一直在拼命努力記住化學測驗的所有術語和理論。

Susan has been beating her brains out trying to solve the puzzles.

Susan一直在拼命努力解決謎題。

Mark has been beating his brains out trying to increase revenue from the marketing campaign.

Mark一直在拼命努力提高行銷活動的收入。

The coach was beating his brains out trying to identify the rival's weaknesses during the match.

這名教練在比賽期間拼命努力找出對手的弱點。

Some synonyms and antonyms for the phrase "beat your brains out":

Synonyms:

Rack your brain

Think hard 

Struggle to understand 

Wrack your brain 

Antonyms: 

Take it easy 

Act impulsively

Relax 

Go with the flow

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01. What does the phrase "beat your brains out" mean?

A) To relax and take it easy

B) To work extremely hard or put in excessive effort

C) To engage in physical exercise

D) To easily solve a problem

02. A student is trying very hard to solve a difficult puzzle. They say, “I’m beating my brains out.” What does it mean?

A. They are sleeping badly.

B. They are thinking hard.

C. They are eating fast.

D. They are quitting now.