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
Padma	-	Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
Yoshiro	yo-shee-ṙo:	Japanese
Valent	-	Croatian
Toomas	-	Estonian
Domhnall	DO-nahl	Scottish, Irish
IonuȚ	-	Romanian