Rack One`s Brains Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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rack one`s brains What does rack one`s brains mean?	to try hard to think or remember something	I have been racking my brains all day trying to remember the man's name.
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size up (someone or something) What does "size up (someone or something)" mean?	to try to form an opinion of someone, to assess a situation	It took me some time to size up the candidate before deciding to give him a job.

pound a beat What does "pound a beat" mean?	to walk a route	The policeman has been pounding a beat for many years now.
Hope in hell What does "Hope in hell" mean?	If something hasn't got a hope in hell, it stands absolutely no chance of succeeding.
a foregone conclusion What does "a foregone conclusion" mean?	a conclusion that is already decided	It was a foregone conclusion that the opposition party would win the election.
carve out a niche What does "carve out a niche" mean?	to create a speciality or product or market that nobody else has	The company was able to carve out a niche for their product among university students.
where there's a will there's a way What does "where there's a will there's a way" mean?	if you are sufficiently determined you can overcome difficulties and do what you want to do	Where there's a will there's a way and the young woman worked very hard to get enough money to go to the computer school.
go into effect What does "go into effect" mean?	to become effective (a law or a rule), to start to function	The new parking regulations will go into effect next week.
on campus What does "on campus" mean?	to be on the grounds of a college or university	We often go to a small coffee shop on campus after our classes.
for the better What does "for the better" mean?	an improvement	It was for the better that the old hospital was closed down.
fit for a king What does "fit for a king" mean?	to be totally suitable (just like for a king)	The food at the wedding was fit for a king.

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Rack One`s Brains Idiom