Matching Pairs English sayings and expressionOnline version Link the English saying or expression with the explanation of their meaning by cris tina 1 To strain mentally to recall or to understand something. 2 Making a mistake or a false assumption in something you are trying to achieve. 3 To encourage and urge someone forward. 4 Get to the precise point. Do or say something exactly right. 5 In perfect condition, especially of health. 6 Take a dominant position. Egg on Rack your brains Hit the nail on the head Barking up the wrong tree In the pink Get the upper hand