to pick (someone's) brain

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 15 – Problems at the Office.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 15. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

Today's podcast is about problems at work. Lucy and I are going to talk about a problem that Lucy had at work and how we thought she should solve the problem. Listen to our conversation and then I'll talk about some of the expressions that we used. Let's get started

Lucy: Hey Jeff, can I pick your brain for a minute?

Jeff: Sure, what's up?

Lucy: Well, I have a sticky situation at work and I wanted to get your input. You're always so tactful.

Jeff: Thanks. I'm not sure I can help but I'll give you my two cents.

Lucy: Well, it's like this. There's this guy I work with who is always making jokes about the boss. Don't get me wrong. I like a good joke now and then, especially about the boss. But, sometimes he goes too far.

Jeff.