pick at
US /pɪk æt/
UK /pɪk æt/
1.
picorer, manger sans enthousiasme
eat food slowly and without much enthusiasm
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She was so upset that she could only pick at her dinner.
Elle était si bouleversée qu'elle ne pouvait que picorer son dîner.
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He's been picking at his food all evening.
Il n'a fait que picorer sa nourriture toute la soirée.
2.
critiquer, reprocher
criticize someone or something repeatedly, especially in a petty or annoying way
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She's always picking at his grammar.
Elle est toujours en train de critiquer sa grammaire.
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Don't pick at every little mistake I make.
Ne critique pas chaque petite erreur que je fais.