搜肠刮肚
sōu​cháng​guā​dù

rack one's brains

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    搜肠刮肚 / 搜腸刮肚

    sōu​cháng​guā​dù

    rack one's brains

    To rack one's brains for a solution; to search for every bit of knowledge or inspiration.

    他搜肠刮肚，也没想出个好主意来。

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