pick someone's brain

Grammar usage guide and real-world examples

You ask for permission to "pick someone's brain," which in most circumstances would get you arrested as a psychopath.

In the interest of exploring what it might be like to pick someone's brain someone while feeling, on some level, that you share a face, I went to Daalder's studio, stuck my head in a black tandem helmet, and asked questions.

If you needed to pick a brain surgeon, you would not pick someone who seemed reluctant to perform the operation.

A Sept. 16 letter, about whether John Kerry should criticize President Bush's rush to war in Iraq, says, "If you needed to pick a brain surgeon, you would not pick someone who seemed reluctant to perform the operation".

"Yes, we pick someone.

The Bundesversammlung must pick someone within 30 days.

We'll pick someone randomly.

If possible, pick someone who is similar to you in terms of sex and age".

Pick someone reliable.

Pick someone with experience.

Pick someone you trust.