to think very hard about something
очень сильно думать о чём-то (ochen' sil'no dumat' o chjom-to)
"I had to rack my brains to remember her name."
"Мне пришлось rack my brains, чтобы вспомнить её имя." (Mne prishlos' **rack my brains**, chtoby vspomnit' yeyyo imya.)
to assume control or leadership of an organization
bruised; having marks from injury
to rest for a short while to relax
a very delicate or risky diplomatic situation
there is hope for success in the future
to remain loyal or supportive
