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to pick on
[phrase form: pick]
01
to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them
Transitive: to pick on sb
Example
It 's not nice to pick on your younger brother just because he's smaller than you.
Teachers often advise students not to pick on their classmates.
02
to choose someone specifically for a particular task or responsibility
Transitive: to pick on sb
Example
The coach picked on James to take the final penalty shot.
For the school project, I decided to pick on Sarah because she's great at research.
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