pick someone apart — pick (someone/something) apart to find mistakes, weaknesses, or faults in someone or something. When new software is developed, the company sends out a test version and asks users to pick it apart. Lots of players are picked apart by their… … New idioms dictionary
pick apart — pick (someone/something) apart to find mistakes, weaknesses, or faults in someone or something. When new software is developed, the company sends out a test version and asks users to pick it apart. Lots of players are picked apart by their… … New idioms dictionary
pick apart — verb find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws The paper criticized the new movie Don t knock the food it s free • Syn: ↑knock, ↑criticize, ↑criticise • Ant: ↑praise ( … Useful english dictionary
pick out — verb 1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives (Freq. 4) Take any one of these cards Choose a good husband for your daughter She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her • Syn: ↑choose, ↑take,… … Useful english dictionary
pick — pick1 verb 1》 take hold of and remove (a flower or fruit) from where it is growing. ↘(often pick someone/thing up) take hold of and lift or move. ↘(pick up) Golf take hold of and lift up one s ball, especially when conceding a hole. 2》… … English new terms dictionary
pick — pick1 [pik] vt. [ME pykken, var. of picchen, to PITCH2] Weaving to throw (a shuttle) n. 1. one passage or throw of the shuttle of a loom 2. one of the weft threads, or filling yarns pick2 [pik] n. [ … English World dictionary
Pick — (p[i^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Picked} (p[i^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Picking}.] [OE. picken, pikken, to prick, peck; akin to Icel. pikka, Sw. picka, Dan. pikke, D. pikken, G. picken, F. piquer, W. pigo. Cf. {Peck}, v., {Pike}, {Pitch} to throw.] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pick someone/thing to pieces (or apart) — criticize someone or something severely. → pick … English new terms dictionary
pick someone/something to pieces — (or apart) criticize someone or something severely and in detail … Useful english dictionary
pick to pieces — 1. To pull apart 2. To criticize adversely in detail • • • Main Entry: ↑pick * * * pick (someone or something) to pieces see ↑pick, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑piece … Useful english dictionary