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1 pick someone's brains
(to ask (a person) questions in order to get ideas, information etc from him which one can use oneself: You might be able to help me with this problem - can I come and pick your brains for a minute!) sposoditi si pamet -
2 pick
I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) izbrati2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) nabirati3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) dvigniti4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) odpreti2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) izbira2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) najboljši del•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) kramp* * *I [pik]nouncepin, kramp, šilo, križna sekira, rovača; printing madež na knjigi, razmazana črkaII [pik]nounizbira, najboljši del; zbodljaj; agronomy economy pobrana letinaIII [pik]1.transitive verbkopati, izkopati (luknjo), prekopati; pobrati (s prsti, kljunom), zobati, kljuvati (ptiči), počasi jesti (ljudje); trgati, nabirati (cvetice, jagode); prebirati, čistiti (zelenjavo); skubsti, skubiti (perutnino); pukati, puliti, česati (volno); čistiti, trebiti (zobe); (o)glodati (kosti); prebirati, odbirati (rudo); spraskati (z nohti); vrtati, drezati (v) kaj; krasti, vlomiti (ključavnico); iz trte izviti, izvati (prepir); figuratively skrbno izbrati, izbirati; strgati, scefrati (tudi figuratively); American music brenkati;2.intransitive verbkrasti; jesti po malem; popraviti se (up)to give s.o. a bone to pick — zapreti komu ustato pick s.o.'s brains — ukrasti komu idejofiguratively to pick holes in — najti šibko točko, skritiziratito pick s.o.'s pocket — izprazniti komu žep (žepar)to pick to pieces — skritizirati; figuratively koga do kosti obratito pick a quarrel with s.o. — izzvati prepir
См. также в других словарях:
pick someone's brains — see under ↑pick1 • • • Main Entry: ↑brain pick someone s brains To make use of another s brains or ideas for one s own ends • • • Main Entry: ↑pick * * * pick someone’s brains informal … Useful english dictionary
pick someone's brains — pick (someone s) brains to ask for information or advice from someone who knows more about a subject than you do. I d love to pick your brains about computers you seem to be the expert around here … New idioms dictionary
pick someone's brains — If you pick someone s brains, you ask them for advice, suggestions and information about something they know about … The small dictionary of idiomes
pick someone's brains — ► pick someone s brains informal obtain information by questioning someone with expertise. Main Entry: ↑pick … English terms dictionary
pick someone's brains — idi pick someone s brains, to obtain information or ideas by questioning someone closely … From formal English to slang
pick someone's brains — informal to ask someone questions because you want them to give you advice or information I wanted to pick your brains about this idea I ve had … English dictionary
pick someone's brains — informal obtain information by questioning someone well informed. → pick … English new terms dictionary
pick someone's brains — get information from someone, hear someone s ideas … English contemporary dictionary
pick someone's brain/brains — informal : to talk to someone in order to get helpful information or advice Do you have a moment? I need to pick your brain about a little situation that has come up. • • • Main Entry: ↑brain pick someone s brain/brains see ↑brain, 1 • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
pick one's brains — extract ideas or information from someone for one s own use They are always picking his brains to get new ideas for their business … Idioms and examples
Pick one's brains — question (someone) in order to gain information in an area or subject that they are very knowledgeable in … Dictionary of Australian slang
