B2idiominformalstudyIELTS-friendly
pick someone's brains
USUK
to ask someone who knows a lot about a subject for information or advice
British usually says 'brains', American usually 'brain'. Polite and friendly when asking for help. Different from 'rack your brains' (think hard yourself).
In context
Can I pick your brains about IELTS writing before my exam next week?
I picked my uncle's brains about starting a business before I quit my job.
More idioms about study
- a bookworma person who loves reading and reads a lot
- a bright sparksaid ironically about someone whose clever idea was actually silly
- a closed booka subject that you do not understand or know anything about
- a crash coursea short course that teaches a lot in a very short time
- a dab hand at somethingvery good at a particular skill or activity