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.
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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.
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