oreociti.blogg.se - Pikka in english

to distinguish (something) from that which surrounds: to pick out her face in a crowd.She picked the best tomatoes out and left the rest. Harass: The other kids picked on her because she was poor.Ĭhoose: The teacher tended to pick on her often because she came to class prepared.

to put out (a base runner) in a pick-off play: picked off three players in one game.

With this rifle an assassin could pick you off at a thousand yards.

to single out and shoot: picked off a duck rising from the marsh.

to remove by pulling or plucking off: She picked off the feathers from the chicken.

Handle: a nervous habit of picking at his jacket sleeve.

to eat only a small amount: For days she only picked at her meals.

Nag: He kept picking at her until she exploded.

pick apart, to criticize severely or in great detail: picked apart his arguments one by one.

to play (a stringed instrument) by plucking with the fingers: strumming and picking his guitar.

to pluck (the strings of a musical instrument): She picked the strings softly at first.

to pull out and gather one by one: to pick flowers.to detach or remove piece by piece with the fingers: to pick meat from the bones.to prepare for use by removing a covering, as feathers: to pick a fowl.to use a pointed instrument on (a thing), to remove particles or something stuck: After dinner he grabbed a toothpick and began to pick his teeth.to pierce or break up (something) with a pointed instrument: to pick iron ore.for the purpose of burglary: The spy managed to pick the lock and get into her house. to open (a lock) with a device other than a key, esp.to steal the contents of: to pick a pocket.Seek out: trying to pick flaws in his argument. with care: She picked the best detective on the force to head the investigation.