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—brain-picker, n./brayn"pik'ing/, n. Informal.the act of obtaining information or ideas by questioning another person.[1950-55; from the v. phrase pick someone's brains; see -ING1]
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brain-picking — brain′ pick ing n. Informal. cvb inf the act of obtaining information or ideas by questioning another person • Etymology: 1950–55 brain′ pick er, n … From formal English to slang
brain-picking — brain picker, n. /brayn pik ing/, n. Informal. the act of obtaining information or ideas by questioning another person. [1950 55; from the v. phrase pick someone s brains; see ING1] … Useful english dictionary
brain-picking — noun Date: 1954 the act of gathering information from another s mind • brain picker noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
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brain-picker — noun see brain picking … New Collegiate Dictionary
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