词组 | pick over |
释义 | Idiom pick overpick over (something) to examine a group of things carefully.The boss picked over every word in Kelley's memo.She picked the strawberries over, selecting the largest ones. Phr V pick over picks, picking, picked pick over sth or pick sth over to look carefully at a group of things, choosing what you want or getting rid of what you do not wantBy the time I got to the sales, most of the clothes had already been picked over.Pick over the strawberries and throw out any mouldy ones. to examine or discuss something that has happened, showing a lot of interest in any unpleasant or embarrassing detailsFor the past week, the press has been picking over the details of the murder.No one likes having their past picked over in public. pick over (something)To look through, examine, or analyze something with careful attention. I picked over the charity shop, hoping to find something I might wear. They're going to pick over your thesis line by line, looking for any mistakes or inconsistencies that might be present. pick something overFig. to look through something carefully, looking for something special. The shoppers who got here first picked everything over, and there is not much left. They picked over all the merchandise. pick overSort out, examine item by item, as in Dad hates to pick over the beans one by one. This term is sometimes put as picked over, describing something that has already been selected from (as in They have almost nothing left; the stock of bathing suits has been picked over). [First half of 1800s] pick overv. 1. To sort through something carefully: We picked over the grapes before buying them. Many of these archaeological sites have been picked over by tourists, and few artifacts remain. 2. To examine or analyze something carefully: The committee picked over the budget, looking for ways to save money. |
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