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pick someone's brain

Meaning: To get information from someone, usually by questioning the person carefully and in great detail.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: The expression suggests that a person's brain contains bits of information that can be "picked" like fruit from a tree or like meat off of a bone.

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