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brain-picking

[ breyn-pik-ing ]

noun

Informal.
  1. the act of obtaining information or ideas by questioning another person.


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Other 51Թ Forms

  • -辱e noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of brain-picking1

1950–55; from the verb phrase pick someone's brains; -ing 1
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However, the organizational psychologist, Wharton professor and author of “Give and Take” receives dozens of brain-picking requests every week.

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Most conversations with him devolve into brain-picking, according to his friends in the business.

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“Here, we’re more likely to change the game plan as we go along. It’s constantly a dialogue in the dugout,” said Wieters, who delights in the dugout brain-picking conversations with Daniel Murphy, Jayson Werth and others.

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There has been a minimal amount of brain-picking on Brett’s part about what the week will be like, but Matt anticipates that will come once they meet up on Sunday.

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Now, anyone can Tweet, email or send a LinkedIn request for a brain-picking meetup over coffee or lunch.

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