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1 pick holes in
(to criticize or find faults in (an argument, theory etc): He sounded very convincing, but I'm sure one could pick holes in what he said.) hibát keres vmiben -
2 pick\ holes\ in\ sg
hibát keres vmiben, hibát talál vmiben -
3 pick
vminek a java, színe-virága vminek, kiválogatás to pick: csipeget, kikeres, szedeget, eszeget, letép, szúr* * *I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) (ki)szed2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) szed3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) felemel4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) álkulccsal kinyit2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) válogatás2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) vminek a java•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) csákány
См. также в других словарях:
pick\ holes\ in — • pick a hole in • pick holes in v. phr. To criticize or find fault with something, such as a speech, a statement, a theory, etc. It is easier to pick holes in someone else s argument than to make a good one yourself. Syn.: pick a hole in … Словарь американских идиом
pick holes in — (something) to find mistakes in something someone has done or said, to show that it is not good or not correct. The lawyer did her best to pick holes in the witness s statement … New idioms dictionary
pick holes in — ► pick holes in find fault with. Main Entry: ↑pick … English terms dictionary
pick holes in — (informal).See criticize. → hole * * * pick holes in see under ↑pick1 • • • Main Entry: ↑hole pick holes in To find fault with • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
pick holes in — {v. phr.} To criticize or find fault with something, such as a speech, a statement, a theory, etc. * /It is easier to pick holes in someone else s argument than to make a good one yourself./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pick holes in — {v. phr.} To criticize or find fault with something, such as a speech, a statement, a theory, etc. * /It is easier to pick holes in someone else s argument than to make a good one yourself./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pick holes in — criticize, look for errors or faults, nitpick Grant won t show you his work because you pick holes in it … English idioms
pick holes in something — phrase to try and make an idea or piece of work seem bad by finding all the things that are wrong or missing It was almost impossible to pick holes in his argument. Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or blamesynonym words used to describe… … Useful english dictionary
pick holes in something — pick holes in (something) to find mistakes in something someone has done or said, to show that it is not good or not correct. The lawyer did her best to pick holes in the witness s statement … New idioms dictionary
pick holes in something — to try and make an idea or piece of work seem bad by finding all the things that are wrong or missing It was almost impossible to pick holes in his argument … English dictionary
pick holes — If someone picks holes in something such as a plan, an idea or a proposal, they criticize it or try to find fault with it. Why don t you make a suggestion instead of picking holes in all my ideas! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
