| 词汇 | pick something to pieces |
| 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 something to piecespick/pull (someone/something) to pieces to criticize someone or something very severely, often in a way that is not fair.It's discouraging because every time I show him a bit of work I've done he picks it to pieces. 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 something1. . and pick something to pieces to criticize something severely; to point out the flaws or fallacies in an argument. The lawyer picked holes in the witness's story. They will pick holes in your argument. Stop picking holes in everything I say! 2. to poke or pinch little holes in something. Look! You've picked holes in the bread! How can I make sandwiches? Who picked holes in the blanket? pick holes insee under pick apart. pick holes in To seek and discover flaws or a flaw in: picked holes in the argument. |
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