pick the brains of
pick the brains about
To get ideas or information about a particular subject by asking an expert.
If you have time, I'd like to pick your brains about home computers.
poke around
poke about
To search about; look into and under things.
The detective poked around in the missing man's office.
To move slowly or aimlessly; do little things.
He didn't feel well, and poked around the house.
put about
Nautical usage. To turn in the opposite direction; turn around.
When we saw the storm clouds thickening in the sky, we put about quickly and raced ashore.
ramble on about
To chatter on idly and without a purpose.
When Ted has too much to drink, he always rambles on about the good old days.
rave about
To talk very enthusiastically about someone or something.
Hank praised the new TV show very highly but we didn't think it was anything to rave about.
second thought
on second thought
have second thoughts about
A change of ideas or opinions resulting from more thought or study.
Your second thoughts are very often wiser than your first ideas.
We decided to climb the mountain, but on second thought realized that it was too dangerous.
see about
To find out about; attend to.
If you are too busy, I'll see about the train tickets.
Who is going to see about getting us a larger room for the meeting?
To consider; study; to give attention or time to.
I cannot take time now but I'll see about your plan when I have time.
send one about one's business
To dismiss someone summarily; tell one off.
When Mrs. Atwater discovered that her daughter's French tutor was an ordinary fortune hunter, she sent him about his business.