se faire des nœuds au cerveau

se faire des nœuds au cerveau
A pronominal verb phrase is a group of words that begins with a pronominal verb (e.g., se brosser les dents).
pronominal verb phrase
1.
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(to think too much)
a. to tie oneself in knots
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
Mathilde se fait des nœuds au cerveau à propos du plan de table.Mathilde is tying herself in knots over the seating arrangements.
b. to tie oneself up in knots
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
Je me fais toujours des nœuds au cerveau. J'aimerais arrêter de tout analyser.I always tie myself up in knots. I'd like to stop analyzing everything.
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