| 词汇 | pick on |
| 释义 | Idiom pick on someone or something Theme: CRITICISM to criticize someone or something; to abuse someone or something.Stop picking on me!Why are you always picking on your dog?Don't pick on our house. It's old, but we love it. Idiom pick onpick on (someone) to treat someone unfairly by criticizing or punishing them.What could have caused so many people to pick on him?My sister was always picked on at school. Phr V pick on picks, picking, picked pick on sb to choose one person from a group of people to criticize or treat unfairly, especially when they are smaller or weaker than youHe was picked on at school because he was much smaller than the other kids.I felt I was being picked on. informal Why don't you pick on someone your own size ? (= threaten someone who is as big or powerful as you) pick on verb to tease or victimise someone UK, 1937pick on (one)To harass, bully, or tease one. If kids are picking on you at school, you need to tell me or your teacher about it. Jim, please stop picking on your brother. pick on someone or somethingto harass or bother someone or something, usually unfairly. Please stop picking on me! I'm tired of it. You shouldn't pick on the cat. pick onTease, bully, victimize, as in She told Mom the boys were always picking on her. [Second half of 1800s] This expression is sometimes put as pick on someone your own size, meaning "don't badger someone who is younger, smaller, or weaker than yourself but do so only to an equal." pick onv. To treat someone badly or unfairly, especially by teasing or bullying: My big sister always picks on me. The kids at school pick on him for wearing glasses. |
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