Abstract Thursday…

I spent ages wondering what I could find that might be unexpected abstract. Well unexpectedly you get me; sort of abstracted in Brushstroke. I took a couple of snaps of me to play with in Brushstroke and Inkwork and then completely forgot to actually take a pic for my blip.
But I suppose it helped me choose today’s saying which is ‘scratching my head’ because the editing highlighted my haircut which means it’s much easier to scratch my head…
The idiom "scratching my head" or "scratching one's head" originates from the literal action of scratching one's head, which is often done when one is feeling puzzled or perplexed. The physical act of scratching the head is thought to be a subconscious way of dealing with mental confusion or trying to find a solution to a difficult problem. Etymological sources say the phrase's first known use as an idiom is in the first half of the 1900s. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Literal Origin:
The phrase stems from the physical act of scratching one's head, which is a common response when someone is feeling confused, perplexed, or trying to think hard about something. 
Figurative Use:
The idiomatic meaning of "scratching one's head" is to express that one is puzzled, pondering, or wondering about something. 
Cultural Context:
While the physical action of scratching one's head when confused is a universal human behaviour, the idiomatic expression "scratching one's head" is specifically an English idiom. 
Formal vs. Informal:
While the phrase is well-suited for informal contexts, it's generally better to use more direct language in formal settings, according to online language resources.