pick away at (something)

To focus on, scrutinize, or dwell upon every small or minor fault, problem, or failing of or about something. I wish the principal wouldn't pick away at the teachers like that. They're all trying to be the best teachers they can!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Torger	-	Norwegian
Yeshua	-	Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Aramaic
Laboni	-	Bengali
Willy	WIL-ee (English), VI-lee (German), WIL-lee (Dutch), VIL-lee (Dutch)	English, German, Dutch
Deirbhile	-	Irish
Nelinho	-	Portuguese