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pick at

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pick at someone or something
to be very critical of someone or something; to pick on someone or something. Why are you always picking at me? The critics picked at the little things, missing the serious problems.
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pick at something 

1. Lit. to try to pull away bits of something. Don't pick at the bookbinding. It will fall apart.
2. Fig. to eat just a tiny bit of a meal or some kind of food. You are just picking at your food!
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pick at something
to eat food in small pieces and without enjoyment He eats very little, picking at his food with his fork.
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