beat your brains out
US /biːt jʊər breɪnz aʊt/
UK /biːt jʊər breɪnz aʊt/
1.
romperse la cabeza, devanarse los sesos
to think very hard about a problem or question, often without success
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I've been beating my brains out trying to solve this puzzle all day.
Me he estado rompiendo la cabeza intentando resolver este rompecabezas todo el día.
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Don't beat your brains out over it; let's just ask for help.
No te rompas la cabeza con eso; simplemente pidamos ayuda.