to pick holes in something
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to find the flaws and weaknesses of something, like a plan, action, or idea
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Idiom
例子
The editor picked holes in the manuscript, pointing out every mistake and inconsistency.
The teacher picked holes in the student's essay, criticizing every minor error and omission.
