peck at

US /pek æt/
UK /pek æt/
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herumpicken an, nur wenig essen

to eat only small amounts of food because you are not hungry or do not like the food

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She was so upset that she could only peck at her dinner.
Sie war so aufgeregt, dass sie nur an ihrem Abendessen herumpicken konnte.
The child would only peck at his vegetables, refusing to eat properly.
Das Kind wollte nur an seinem Gemüse herumpicken und weigerte sich, richtig zu essen.