pick at
US /pɪk æt/
UK /pɪk æt/
1.
spizzicare, mangiare svogliatamente
eat food slowly and without much enthusiasm
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She was so upset that she could only pick at her dinner.
Era così sconvolta che riusciva solo a spizzicare la sua cena.
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He's been picking at his food all evening.
Ha spizzicato il suo cibo per tutta la sera.
2.
criticare, rimproverare
criticize someone or something repeatedly, especially in a petty or annoying way
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She's always picking at his grammar.
Sta sempre a criticare la sua grammatica.
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Don't pick at every little mistake I make.
Non criticare ogni piccolo errore che faccio.