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pick on
Meaning: If you pick on someone, you repeatedly treat them badly or criticize them.
Synonym: get at (British)For example:
- pick on sb Joe sounds childish when he says things like "Why does the boss always pick on me?"
- pick on sb When Jill was in high school, the other girls picked on her because she was overweight.
Quick Quiz:
If teachers see kids picking on one of their classmates, they will usually
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