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brain-pick⋅ing

[breyn-pik-ing]
–noun Informal.
the act of obtaining information or ideas by questioning another person.

Origin:
1950–55; from the v. phrase pick someone's brains; see -ing 1


brain-picker, noun
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brain-pick·ing   (brān'pĭk'ĭng)
n.  The act of exploring another's ideas through questioning.
brain'-pick'er n.
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