beating one's brains out (about)
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as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to
He beat his brains out trying to come up with a solution.
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That distinction means the emissions trend cannot be explained only by looking at power plants and transportation.
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“Beating one's brains out (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beating%20one%27s%20brains%20out%20%28about%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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