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pick your brain
What does pick your brain mean?
To informally seek someone's expertise or perspective.
"Can I pick your brain about the pricing model over coffee?"
Origin
Idiom of extracting thoughts from a brain.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'pick your brain' mean?
To informally ask someone to share their knowledge, ideas, or perspective on something.
Is 'pick your brain' rude?
Not usually, it's casual and friendly, though some find it overused or presumptuous when it asks for free expertise.
How do you use 'pick your brain'?
As a soft request for advice, e.g. 'can I pick your brain about the pricing model over coffee?'
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