How to Pronounce "pick holes"
expression
ˈpɪk/ /ˈhoʊɫz
PIK-HOHLZ
pˈɪk/ /hˈəʊlz
PIK-HOHLZ
Definition
To look for and point out mistakes or weaknesses in something, often in a critical or negative way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪk/ /ˈhoʊɫz
British English
pˈɪk/ /hˈəʊlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIK-HOHLZ
UK
PIK-HOHLZ
Listen in Context
Please don't pick holes in my suggestion; I'm trying to help.
It's easy to pick holes in someone else's work.
Some critics like to pick holes in every movie.
Instead of fixing the problem, he just tried to pick holes in my solution.