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When people say "I need to pick your brain " It means I need to ask for your opinion? How do you use it? Can you give me an example?
When people say "I need to pick your brain " It means I need to ask for your opinion? How do you use it? Can you give me an example?
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It means you are asking someone’s opinion or for their knowledge.
“I’m not quite sure how this new system at work runs. I may need to pick your brain for help.”
“May I pick your brain for some solutions to my problem?”
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It means you are asking someone’s opinion or for their knowledge.
“I’m not quite sure how this new system at work runs. I may need to pick your brain for help.”
“May I pick your brain for some solutions to my problem?”
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Yes, that is what it means. But it is not a phrase that is used to get a general opinion. It is a phrase that is used when the speaker is trying to solve a (complex) problem, and he/she is asking for your opinion/help to solve it.
I need to pick your brain. I’ve been working on repairing this engine for a week now, but I still can’t get it to run. You’re much better with mechanical things than I am. What do you think I’m doing wrong?
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