Definisjon av pick apart

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pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"
knock, criticize, criticise
praise express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
remark, comment, point out, notice explain or interpret something
censure, criminate, reprimand rebuke formally
savage, pillory, crucify, blast criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"
reprove, admonish take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
bawl out, reproof, have words, chide, chew up, chew out, call on the carpet, take to task, berate, rebuke, scold, reprimand, lecture, lambaste, lambast, dress down, call down, remonstrate, trounce, jaw, rag censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
reprehend express strong disapproval of
deplore express strong disapproval of; "We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners"
belabor, belabour attack verbally with harsh criticism; "She was belabored by her fellow students"
come down criticize or reprimand harshly; "The critics came down hard on the new play"
denounce speak out against; "He denounced the Nazis"
find fault, blame, pick attribute responsibility to; "We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"
disparage, belittle, pick at express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"
nitpick be overly critical; criticize minor details
lash out, assail, assault, snipe, attack, round attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
harsh on criticize harshly; "the teacher keeps harshing on the same kid"
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pick apart - To review or analyse in great detail.
pick apart - To criticise especially small details.
pick apart - To overcome by skilled execution.

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