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                           Phrase(s): pick holes in something 1. [and] pick something to pieces  to criticize something severely; to point out the flaws or fallacies in an argument.  •  The lawyer picked holes in the witness’s story.  •  They will pick holes in your argument.  •  Stop picking holes in everything I say! 2. to poke or pinch little holes in something.  •  Look! You’ve picked holes in the bread! How can I make sandwiches?  •  Who picked holes in the blanket?
                           
                           
                           
                           
                        
    
                       
                    
                        
                        
                        
                    
 
                    
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                           see under PICK APART.
                           
                           
                           
                           
                        
    
                       
                    
                        
                        
                        
                    
 
                    
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