BraveSpeaking: PICK: phrasal verbs

Phrase to say all of the things that are bad or wrong about something or someone

pick apart
I don't like to go to movies with Omar. He likes to pick apart everything we see together.

Phrase to eat small amounts of food very slowly usually because you do not want to eat

picked at
We picked at the nachos, but no one was feeling very hungry.

Phrase to laugh at or make fun of someone in an unkind way

picked on
When I was younger and smaller I was picked on by an older kid at my school.

Phrase to choose something from a group

picked out
I picked out this shirt when I went clothes shopping yesterday. It makes me happy!

Phrase to see and identify someone or something

pick him out
After ten minutes of looking for my friend I was finally able to pick him out from the crowd.

Phrase to examine a collection of things carefully so that you can decide which ones you want

picking over
I spend too much time picking over produce when I go to the grocery store.

Phrase to learn something usually in an informal way

picked up
I picked up some new English phrases when I visited my friend in New York City.

Verb to let or put people or things into or onto a car, bus or other vehicle

picks up
The bus picks up people going to work. It only comes every hour, so don't miss it!

Phrase to make an area clean and tidy by removing trash and putting things in the proper places

picked up
I picked up my room so I'm not embarrassed to show it to you.

Phrase to notice or become aware of something

pick up on
I couldn't remember the words to the song, but no one seemed to pick up on it.