pick sb's brain

Frequency: 6.05.8 per million words

to ask someone for information because they know more about a subject than you

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Examples (10)

  • I need to pick your brains: what can you tell me about credit unions?
  • Could I pick your brain for a moment about the new marketing strategy?
  • Hey, you're a genius at this stuff. Can I pick your brain about my computer problem?
  • I picked his brain for ideas on how to start my own business.
  • We're going to pick the expert's brain during the Q&A session.
  • Picking her brain was the most helpful part of the meeting.
  • The junior developers often pick the senior engineer's brain when they get stuck.
  • If I run into any issues with the code, would it be okay if I picked your brain?
  • You should pick Sarah's brain; she worked on a similar project last year.
  • It's always valuable to pick the brains of those with more experience.