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to pick one's brain
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brainwave
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brainchild
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brainwashed
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scatterbrained
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brain-teaser
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to rack one's brain
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to accomplish
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to pull off
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to conquer
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to get over
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to install
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to set up
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makeover
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to recite
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to reel off
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to ascertain
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to find out
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to conduct
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to carry out
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to transmit
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to pass on
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to take over
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to collaborate
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to team up
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to impede
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hold up
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to discern
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to make out
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to attribute to
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to pin on
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to cease
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to give up
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to reflect
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to remember
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to remind
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to reminisce
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to memorize
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to commemorate
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to recollect
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brain
to [pick] {one's} [brain]
To pick one's brain
us flag
/pˈɪk wˈʌnz bɹˈeɪn/
N/A

N/A

IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal

to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something

example
click on words
I wanted to pick his brain about his successful business strategies to gain some valuable insights.
She reached out to her professor to pick his brain on research techniques for her thesis.
The journalist interviewed the renowned author to pick her brain about the writing process and literary inspiration.
What is the origin of the idiom "pick one's brain" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "pick one's brain" likely draws on the metaphorical idea of the human brain as a valuable resource containing knowledge and insights. The word "pick" in this context suggests the act of selectively extracting or gathering information, similar to picking individual items from a collection. Over the years, the phrase has become a widely recognized phrase that is used to describe the act of seeking advice, information, or expertise from someone by engaging in a conversation or discussion.

Brainwave
us flag
/bɹˈeɪnweɪv/
(アイデア)

(アイデア)

ひらめき

a sudden and clever idea or insight that comes to the mind, often leading to a solution

Brainchild
/breɪnʧaɪld/
us flag
挿入音
無音
b
b
r
r
ai
n
n
ch
ʧ
i
l
l
d
d
(独創的なアイデア)

(独創的なアイデア)

創造物

a creative or innovative idea, project, or concept that is the result of one's own thinking or imagination

Brainwashed
/breɪnwɑʃt/
us flag
挿入音
無音
b
b
r
r
ai
n
n
w
w
a
ɑ
sh
ʃ
e
d
t
(思考を操作された)

(思考を操作された)

洗脳された

having one's thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes manipulated or controlled by external influences

antonymunbrainwashed
Scatterbrained
us flag
/skˈæɾɚbɹˌeɪnd/
(うっかり屋)

(うっかり屋)

気が散りやすい

having a tendency to be forgetful, disorganized, or easily distracted

Brain-teaser
us flag
/bɹˈeɪntˈiːzɚ/
(脳トレ)

(脳トレ)

頭の体操

a puzzle or problem designed to test one's thinking or problem-solving skills

What is a "brain-teaser"?

A brain-teaser is a type of puzzle or problem that challenges a person's thinking and problem-solving skills. These puzzles are designed to be tricky and require careful thought or creativity to solve. Brain-teasers can include riddles, logic puzzles, or games that require figuring out patterns or using unusual approaches. They are often used to exercise the mind, improve focus, and encourage critical thinking. People enjoy brain-teasers as a fun way to stimulate their mental abilities and test their reasoning skills.

to [rack] {one's} [brain]
To rack one's brain
us flag
/ɹˈæk wˈʌnz bɹˈeɪn/
N/A

N/A

IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal

to think hard or make a great effort to remember or solve something

What is the origin of the idiom "rack one's brain" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "rack one's brain" is believed to be derived from the medieval torture device known as the "rack." The rack was a mechanical contraption used to stretch or torture individuals by applying extreme tension to their bodies. The phrase represents the mental strain and anguish that one experiences when trying to recall or solve something difficult, similar to the physical agony inflicted by the rack. It is commonly used when someone is faced with a challenging problem, a difficult riddle, or the need to recall specific information from memory.

to accomplish
To accomplish
/əkɑ:mplɪʃ/
us flag
挿入音
無音
a
ə
cc
k
o
ɑ:
m
m
p
p
l
l
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
(遂げる (とげる))

(遂げる (とげる))

達成する (たっせいする)

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

文法情報:

他動詞
to pull off
To pull off
us flag
/pˈʊl ˈɔf/
(達成する)

(達成する)

成功させる

to successfully achieve or accomplish something

antonymfail

文法情報:

他動詞
句動詞の状態
separable
フレーズの動詞
pull
フレーズの助詞
off
To conquer
/kɑ:nkər/
難しい
us flag
挿入音
無音
c
k
o
ɑ:
n
n
q
k
ue
ə
r
r
(攻略する(こうりゃくする))

(攻略する(こうりゃくする))

征服する(せいふくする)

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

文法情報:

他動詞
to get over
To get over
us flag
/ɡɛt ˈoʊvɚ/
(回復する)

(回復する)

克服する

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

antonymget worse

文法情報:

他動詞
句動詞の状態
inseparable
フレーズの動詞
get
フレーズの助詞
over
to install
To install
/ɪnstɔ:l/
us flag
挿入音
無音
i
ɪ
n
n
s
s
t
t
a
ɔ:
ll
l
(設置する)

(設置する)

インストールする

to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use

文法情報:

他動詞
to set up
To set up
us flag
/sˈɛt ˈʌp/
(設ける)

(設ける)

設立する

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

antonymabolish

文法情報:

他動詞
句動詞の状態
separable
フレーズの動詞
set
フレーズの助詞
up
makeover
Makeover
/mækoʊvər/
難しい
us flag
挿入音
無音
m
m
a
æ
k
k
eo
v
v
e
ə
r
r
(改造)

(改造)

メイクオーバー

the process of changing a person's appearance or style in order to improve how they look

to recite
To recite
/rəsaɪt/
us flag
挿入音
無音
r
r
e
ə
c
s
i
t
t
e
(暗唱する (あんしょうする))

(暗唱する (あんしょうする))

詠む (よむ)

to say something from memory, such as a poem or speech

文法情報:

他動詞
to reel off
To reel off
us flag
/ɹˈiːl ˈɔf/
(流れるように情報を言う)

(流れるように情報を言う)

暗記した内容をスラスラと述べる

to recite information without hesitation and fluently

文法情報:

句動詞の状態
separable
フレーズの動詞
reel
フレーズの助詞
off
to ascertain
To ascertain
/æsərteɪn/
us flag
挿入音
無音
a
æ
s
s
c
e
ə
r
r
t
t
ai
n
n
(確認する(かくにんする))

(確認する(かくにんする))

把握する(はあくする)

to determine something with certainty by careful examination or investigation

文法情報:

他動詞
to find out
To find out
us flag
/fˈaɪnd ˈaʊt/
(発見する)

(発見する)

調査する

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

文法情報:

他動詞
句動詞の状態
separable
フレーズの動詞
find
フレーズの助詞
out
To conduct
/kɑ:ndəkt/
us flag
挿入音
無音
c
k
o
ɑ:
n
n
d
d
u
ə
c
k
t
t
(実施する)

(実施する)

指揮する

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

文法情報:

他動詞
to carry out
To carry out
us flag
/kˈæɹi ˈaʊt/
(遂行する)

(遂行する)

実施する

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

文法情報:

他動詞
句動詞の状態
separable
フレーズの動詞
carry
フレーズの助詞
out
To transmit
/trænzmɪt/
us flag
挿入音
無音
t
t
r
r
a
æ
n
n
s
z
m
m
i
ɪ
t
t
(送信する (soushin suru))

(送信する (soushin suru))

伝える (tsutaeru)

to convey or communicate something, such as information, ideas, or emotions, from one person to another

文法情報:

他動詞
to pass on
To pass on
us flag
/pˈæs ˈɑːn/
(渡す (わたす))

(渡す (わたす))

譲る (じょうる)

to transfer the possession or ownership of something to another person

文法情報:

他動詞
句動詞の状態
separable
フレーズの動詞
pass
フレーズの助詞
on
to take over
To take over
us flag
/tˈeɪk ˈoʊvɚ/
(乗っ取る)

(乗っ取る)

引き継ぐ

to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else

文法情報:

他動詞
句動詞の状態
separable
フレーズの動詞
take
フレーズの助詞
over
to collaborate
To collaborate
/kəlæbəreɪt/
us flag
挿入音
無音
c
k
o
ə
ll
l
a
æ
b
b
o
ə
r
r
a
t
t
e
(協力する (きょうりょくする))

(協力する (きょうりょくする))

共同作業する (きょうどうさぎょうする)

to work with someone else in order to create something or reach the same goal

文法情報:

自動詞
To team up
us flag
/tˈiːm ˈʌp/
(協力する)

(協力する)

チームを組む

to join or collaborate with others as a team to work towards a shared purpose

to impede
To impede
/ɪmpi:d/
us flag
挿入音
無音
i
ɪ
m
m
p
p
e
i:
d
d
e
(妨害する(ぼうがいする))

(妨害する(ぼうがいする))

妨げる(さまたげる)

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

文法情報:

他動詞
Hold up
us flag
/hˈoʊld ˈʌp/
N/A

N/A

used to ask someone to wait or momentarily stop what they are doing

To discern
/dɪsɜrn/
us flag
挿入音
無音
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
c
e
ɜ
r
r
n
n
(識別する (shikibetsu suru))

(識別する (shikibetsu suru))

見分ける (miwakeru)

to distinguish between things

文法情報:

他動詞
to make out
To make out
us flag
/mˌeɪk ˈaʊt/
(解読する)

(解読する)

理解する

to understand something, often with effort

文法情報:

他動詞
句動詞の状態
separable
フレーズの動詞
make
フレーズの助詞
out
to attribute to
To attribute to
us flag
/ˈætɹɪbjˌuːt tuː/
(~のせいにする)

(~のせいにする)

帰属させる

to assign the cause or ownership of something to a specific person, thing, or factor

文法情報:

句動詞の状態
separable
フレーズの動詞
attribute
フレーズの助詞
to
To pin on
us flag
/pˈɪn ˈɑːn/
(責任を負わせる)

(責任を負わせる)

責任を押し付ける

to assign responsibility, blame, or fault to someone or something

to cease
To cease
/si:s/
us flag
挿入音
無音
c
s
ea
i:
s
s
e
(やめる)

(やめる)

停止する

to bring an action, activity, or process to an end

antonymcontinue

文法情報:

他動詞
to give up
To give up
us flag
/ɡˈɪv ˈʌp/
(投げ出す (なげだす))

(投げ出す (なげだす))

諦める (あきらめる)

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

antonymenter

文法情報:

自動詞
句動詞の状態
inseparable
フレーズの動詞
give
フレーズの助詞
up
To reflect
/rɪflɛkt/
us flag
挿入音
無音
r
r
e
ɪ
f
f
l
l
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t
(映し出す)

(映し出す)

反映する

to show a particular quality, characteristic, or emotion

to remember
To remember
/rɪmɛmbər/
us flag
挿入音
無音
r
r
e
ɪ
m
m
e
ɛ
m
m
b
b
e
ə
r
r
(覚えている)

(覚えている)

思い出す

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

antonymforget

文法情報:

他動詞
to remind
To remind
/rimaɪnd/
us flag
挿入音
無音
r
r
e
i
m
m
i
n
n
d
d
(通知する)

(通知する)

思い出させる

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

文法情報:

他動詞
to reminisce
To reminisce
/rɛmənɪs/
us flag
挿入音
無音
r
r
e
ɛ
m
m
i
ə
n
n
i
ɪ
s
s
c
e
(回想する)

(回想する)

思い出す

to remember past events, experiences, or memories with a sense of nostalgia

文法情報:

自動詞
to memorize
To memorize
/mɛməraɪz/
us flag
挿入音
無音
m
m
e
ɛ
m
m
o
ə
r
r
i
z
z
e
(記憶する (きおくする))

(記憶する (きおくする))

暗記する (あんきする)

to repeat something until it is kept in one's memory

文法情報:

他動詞
to commemorate
To commemorate
/kəmɛməreɪt/
us flag
挿入音
無音
c
k
o
ə
mm
m
e
ɛ
m
m
o
ə
r
r
a
t
t
e
(追悼する)

(追悼する)

記念する

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

文法情報:

他動詞
to recollect
To recollect
/rɛkəlɛkt/
us flag
挿入音
無音
r
r
e
ɛ
c
k
o
ə
ll
l
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t
(回想する)

(回想する)

思い出す

to bring to mind past memories or experiences

antonymforget

文法情報:

他動詞
Brain
/breɪn/
us flag
挿入音
無音
b
b
r
r
ai
n
n
(天才)

(天才)

頭脳

a person with exceptional intelligence and creativity

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