Pick at
/pɪk æt/B1
Intermediate
1. To eat small portions of food without enthusiasm or enjoyment.
- She was so upset that she just picked at her dinner without really eating it.
- He picked at the salad, not really interested in eating it.
2. To criticize or find minor faults in something repeatedly.
- She tended to pick at his every mistake, making him feel inadequate.
- He picked at the loose threads on his sweater absentmindedly.
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