* pick one’s brains: to use a persons’ mental assistance (for advice, information, problem solving, etc.)
ex> Can I pick your brains about which phone I should get?
* not know the first thing about something: to have no skills or knowledge about something
ex> Our students range from experts to those who don’t know the first thing about wine.
* draw a blank: to not find anything; get no response; fail at something
ex> I always draw a blank when I see my combination lock.
Note> Have you ever given a speech or a presentation and have completely forgotten your lines or what to say? That’s what we call “drawing a blank.”
* land a hand: to provide assistance
ex> We’ll finish quickly if everyone will lend a hand.
* hand-holding: attention, support, or instruction
ex> I prefer employees who don’t need much hand-holding.
* take/pick up the ball and run with it: to further develop an existing idea, activity, process, etc
ex> I’ll show you what needs to be done, but you must take the ball and run with it.
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