Synonyms of picked the brains of

picked the brains of

phrase

past tense of pick the brains of

as in examined

to put a series of questions to

The conference presented an opportunity to pick the brains of some of the world's greatest scientists.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• examined
• interrogated
• questioned
• gave (someone) the third degree
• sweated
• gave the third degree to
• pumped
• grilled
• catechized
• quizzed
• queried
• sweat
• debriefed
• harassed
• annoyed
• cross-questioned
• cross-examined
• canvased
• pestered
• hounded
• polled
• canvassed