| 词汇 | pick holes in something |
| 释义 | Idiom pick holes in something and pick something to pieces Theme: CRITICISM to criticize something severely; to find all the flaws or fallacies in an argument.The lawyer picked holes in the witness's story.They will pick holes in your argument.She picked my story to pieces. Idiom pick holes in somethingpick holes in (something) to find mistakes in something someone has done or said, to show that it is not good or not correct.The lawyer did her best to pick holes in the witness's statement. pick holes in (something)To make an effort to find flaws or negative aspects in something through excessive analysis or criticism. Every time I show my brother one of my stories, he just picks holes in it without saying anything that he liked about it. Critics picked holes in his performance, but fans of the franchise seemed to love it. pick holes in somethingIf you pick holes in something such as an argument or a piece of work, you find mistakes in it to show that it is wrong or of poor quality. They've been picking holes in the evidence ever since the report was published. It's easy to pick holes in a piece of work so long after its publication. Note: Verbs such as poke and shoot can be used instead of pick. The defense lawyers attempted to poke holes in her evidence. |
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