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
Thamar	-	Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Brooklynn	BRUWK-lin	English (Modern)
Root	[ru:t]
Manno	-	Ancient Germanic
Sokratis	-	Greek
Niilo	NEE:-lo	Finnish