pike on
US /paɪk ɑn/
UK /paɪk ɑn/
1.
herumpicken, wenig essen
to eat a small amount of food, especially when one is not hungry or does not like the food
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The child just piked on his vegetables, refusing to eat much.
Das Kind pickte nur an seinem Gemüse herum und weigerte sich, viel zu essen.
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She was too nervous to eat, so she just piked on her dinner.
Sie war zu nervös zum Essen, also pickte sie nur an ihrem Abendessen herum.
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