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pick somebody's brain

PIK SUM-bud-eez BRAYN

pɪk ˈsʌmbɒdiz breɪn

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picksomebody'sbrain

Dictionary meaning

to ask someone for information, advice, or ideas based on their specialized knowledge or experience; to draw on another person's expertise informally

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