كيف تنطق "pick away at"

expression

ˈpɪk/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈæt

PIK-uh-WAY-at

pˈɪk/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ˈæt

PIK-uh-WAY-at

التعريف

To eat small amounts of something slowly over time, or to continually criticize or complain about someone or something in a subtle way.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈpɪk/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈæt

الإنجليزية البريطانية

pˈɪk/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ˈæt

أمريكي

PIK-uh-WAY-at

بريطاني

PIK-uh-WAY-at

He picked away at his salad, not very hungry.

She picks away at my ideas during meetings.

The child just picked away at her dinner, barely eating anything.

My boss always picks away at every little mistake I make.