Pick holes in Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɪk/ /ˈhoʊɫz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
PIK HOHLZ IN
pˈɪk/ /hˈəʊlz/ /ˈɪn
PIK HOHLZ IN
Definition
To look for and point out mistakes or weaknesses in something, often in a critical or negative way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often slightly negative. Used when someone criticizes details rather than seeing the overall value. Common with 'arguments', 'plans', or 'ideas'. Can suggest excessive or unfair criticism.
Spanish: criticar - encontrar fallos enPortuguese (BR): apontar falhas em - criticarPortuguese (PT): apontar falhas em - criticarChinese (Simplified): 挑毛病 - 吹毛求疵Chinese (Traditional): 挑毛病 - 吹毛求疵Hindi: कमियाँ निकालनाArabic: ينتقد - يبحث عن العيوبBengali: ত্রুটি বের করা - খুঁত ধরাRussian: придираться - искать недостаткиJapanese: 粗探しをするVietnamese: bới lông tìm vết - tìm lỗiKorean: 흠집을 잡다 - 트집을 잡다Turkish: kusur bulmakUrdu: عیب نکالنا - نقص نکالناIndonesian: mencari-cari kesalahan
Example Sentences
He always tries to pick holes in my ideas.
basic
Stop trying to pick holes in everything I say.
basic
It's easy to pick holes in someone else's work.
basic
Everyone at the meeting seemed eager to pick holes in John's proposal.
natural
Instead of helping, she just picked holes in everything I did.
natural
Some people just love to pick holes in new ideas, no matter how good they are.
natural