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Definition pick over in British English

pick over phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

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

Example

Birds were picking over the rubbish washed up on the beach.

Synonyms and related words
slice and dice study check
2

to talk about something in detail

Example

They spent ages picking over the flaws in his character.

Synonyms and related words
discuss consider talk
Definition pick over in British English