search his mind

[mimi2]

"He searched his mind for a possible course of action."
"Does it mean that he thought of a possible course of action."
Thanks.

 

[Joelline]

It means that he was trying to think of a possible course of action. He is "seaching" in his mind for a solution, but hasn't found it yet.

 

[jp_fr_linguaphile]

It means "he considered several courses of action."