pick someone's brain
Extract someone's knowledge
To pick someone's brain is to question them thoroughly to extract useful information or expertise: Can I pick your brain about the housing market?
The phrase treats another person's knowledge as a resource to be mined.
It's informal and usually implies the questioner wants practical insights rather than casual conversation.
- askSeek an answer
- inquireAsk for information
- consultSeek expert guidance
- solicitRequest with persistence
- tap intoAccess and use
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