گزارش خطا در معنی کلمه 'pick off'

1 general:: Phrase(s): pick someone or something off 1. Fig. to kill someone or something with a carefully aimed gunshot. • The hunter picked the deer off with great skill. • The killer tried to pick off the police officer. 2. Go to pick someone or something off (of) someone.

2 general:: Shoot after singling out, as in The hunter picked off the ducks one by one. [Early 1800s]

3 general:: Phrase(s): pick someone or something off (of) someone or something [and] pick someone or something off to pull or gather someone or something off something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) • The teacher picked the little boys off the jungle gym and hurried them back into the school building before the storm hit. • Pick off the ripe tomatoes and leave the rest.