What does the phrasal verb “pick over” mean? Explore the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb “pick over“, illustrated with examples:
Definition
To examine carefully a collection of things so that you can select from them the desirable items.
Example(s)
There were some dogs busy picking over the remains of a thousand improvised picnics.
Don’t worry! You will certainly have plenty of goodies to pick over.
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