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Catch Word #229 – I’m racking my brain
There are so many ways to tell people that you’re thinking. In this episode, Andrew and Kassy cover two expressions that you can use to tell someone just how hard you’re thinking about something.
Fun facts
Naps can improve your memory. German researchers at the University of Lübeck asked study participants to do some tasks; half of them had to stay awake while the other half got to nap. The group that napped was able to remember more than the group that stayed awake.
Expressions included in the study guide
* To rack your brain
* To chew on [something]
* To throw out ideas
* Draining
* To talk [something] over
* To gloss over [something]
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