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pick something apart
analyse closely to find faults
If you pick something apart, you examine it very closely, usually to find faults or explain its separate parts.
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Did you enjoy the film?
Yes, although my friends picked it apart afterwards.
The reviewers picked the new policy apart and found several serious weaknesses.
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Not: pick something up apart
Say: pick something apart
Do not add “up”; “pick apart” is the phrasal verb used for detailed criticism or analysis.
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The reviewers picked the new policy apart and found several serious weaknesses.
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pick something apart
analyse closely to find faults
“The reviewers picked the new policy apart and found several serious weaknesses.”
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