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Meaning of 'Pick someone's brains'

What does the saying 'Pick someone's brains' mean?

Idiom: Pick someone's brains

Meaning:

If you pick someone's brains, you ask them for advice, suggestions and information about something they know about.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Body and bodily functions | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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