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A-picture
A-picture[ʹeı͵pıktʃə]
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a bone to pick
something to argue about, a matter to discuss "Joe sounded angry when he said, ""I have a bone to pick with you."""
a hot topic
popular topic, the talk of the town Sex is a hot topic. Sex will get their attention.
a pick-me-up
something that gives me energy or new life On a hot afternoon, a glass of iced tea is a great pick-me-up.
a picture is worth a thousand words
a picture is easier to understand than a report or essay Instead of more talk, I'll draw thousand words a diagram. A picture is worth a thousand words.
big picture
(See the big picture)
bone to pick
(See a bone to pick with you)
cherrypicker (hockey)
a player who waits at center ice for a pass Our coach told us about the cherrypicker on the other team.
cotton-picking
thieving, doggone, flipping, ruddy Get your cotton-pickin' fingers off that bike! Don't touch it!
easy pickings
an easy task or job, a piece of cake It was a multiple-choice test - easy pickings if you studied.
get the picture
understand, see the way it is "After Jack explained his plan, he said, ""Get the picture?"""
hot topic
(See a hot topic)
in a pickle
in a difficult situation, in a jam When the motor on our boat quit, I knew we were in a pickle.
in the picture
part of the scene, a factor As Mr. Martin lost the election, he's not in the picture.
look the picture of health
be in good health My uncle was looking the picture of health when I saw him last week.
nitpick
find unfinished details or small errors Deborah can find the errors. She likes to nitpick.
no picnic
not pleasant, difficult It was no picnic trying to drive to the lake during the storm.
off topic
not on the chosen topic, not related to the topic If you're writing about dogs, flowers are off topic.
out of the picture
not a factor, not competing or playing Mario returned to Italy, so he's out of the picture. He's gone.
paint a picture
describe in detail, portray with words The speaker painted a picture of a ghetto with kids on the streets.
pick a fight
start a fight, begin an argument If Jamie tries to pick a fight with you, just walk away.
pick a quarrel
start a quarrel with someone on purpose I don
pick holes in
criticize, look for errors or faults, nitpick Grant won't show you his work because you pick holes in it.
pick-me-up
(See a pick-me-up)
pick on
criticize, tease, get on my case Why is everybody picking on me? I feel like a victim.
pick out
choose or select I tried to pick out a suitable necktie for my father.
pick someone
extract ideas or information from someone for one
pick the brains of
get ideas or information about something by asking an expert We picked the brains of the official who was sent to talk about the pollution problem.
pick up
learn, understand, catch on We pick up the street idioms faster than the grammar, eh.
pick up a trail/scent
recognize the trail of a hunted person or animal The tracking dogs were able to pick up the trail of the criminal easily.
pick up speed
increase the speed of The car picked up speed as it began to go down the hill.
pick up the pace
go a little faster, step on it We're walking rather slowly. Can we pick up the pace?
pick up the pieces
put together again, mend After her husband died, she tried to pick up the pieces of her life.
pick up the tab
pay the bill, pay the shot Who picked up the tab for the hotel rooms? Who paid?
pick you up
make you feel better, make you happy or natural high Here, have a cup of tea. That will pick you up.
pick your brains
learn what you know, ask you questions Maria wants to pick your brains about Freud and Jung.
pick yourself up
do not quit, persevere, roll with the punches Don't let a failure stop you. Pick yourself up and try again.
picky
fussy, looking for the perfect one Don't be so picky, Dennis. Just choose a candy and eat it.
picture is worth a thousand words
(See a picture is worth a thousand words)
piss in the pickles
ruin a project, wreck a piece of work Plans for a school were OK until the Premier pissed in the pickles.
pretty as a picture
very pretty, beautiful """How do I look in my new dress?"" ""Pretty as a picture, my dear."""
put someone in the picture
tell someone what the situation is They have finally decided to put me in the picture about the new work procedures.
snap a picture
(See take a picture)
spic and span
very clean, very neat The house was spic and span when we returned from our holiday.
spice of life
(See the spice of life)
spice up
add spices or flavor, jazz up The chili tastes good, but let's spice it up a bit.
take a picture
photograph, take a picture In Regina, he took a picture of the statue of Louis Riel.
take your pick
choose one, say which one you prefer You can have Coke or Pepsi. Take your pick.
the big picture
all parts together, the whole plan, can't see the forest... Look at the big picture. Doing two jobs will have a negative effect on your family.
the picture of health
looking very healthy, fit as a fiddle Rick looks very well these days. He's the picture of health.
the spice of life
things that make life exciting Romance - for many people, it's the spice of life!