pick nits

ˈnit

挑虱子，相当于口语常说的鸡蛋里挑骨头，吹毛求疵

noun (1)

the egg of a louse or other parasitic insectalso: the insect itself when young

a minor shortcoming My only nit to pick is the chaotic presentation of the home page and its not being an especially user-friendly guide to the content.—David L. Coddon

Most of the feedback is adulatory, some critical (his public loves to catch him in mistakes, or at least pick nits [=criticize minor shortcomings]) and some downright nasty.—Rudolph Chelminski

noun (2)

a silly or stupid person : nitwit

noun (3)

a unit of luminance equal to one candela per square meter

The 14-inch touchscreen display comes with a 2.2K resolution that can reach 300 nits of brightness.—Chuong Nguyen

abbreviation

National Invitational Tournament

noun (1)

the egg of a louse or other parasitic insectalso: the insect itself when young

a minor shortcoming My only nit to pick is the chaotic presentation of the home page and its not being an especially user-friendly guide to the content.—David L. Coddon

Most of the feedback is adulatory, some critical (his public loves to catch him in mistakes, or at least pick nits [=criticize minor shortcomings]) and some downright nasty.—Rudolph Chelminski

noun (2)

a silly or stupid person : nitwit

noun (3)

a unit of luminance equal to one candela per square meter

The 14-inch touchscreen display comes with a 2.2K resolution that can reach 300 nits of brightness.—Chuong Nguyen

abbreviation

National Invitational Tournament

Noun (1) Middle English nite, from Old English hnitu; akin to Old High German hniz nit, Greek konid-, konis Noun (3) borrowed from French, from the base of Latin nitēre "to shine" — more at neat >entry 1

The first known use of nit was before the 12th century

physical examinationnoun

an examination of the bodily functions and condition of a person

physical examinationnoun

an examination of the bodily functions and condition of a person

physical therapistnoun

a person who is a specialist in physical therapy

physical therapistnoun

a person who is a specialist in physical therapy

pick1 of 3verb

to strike, pierce, or break up with a pointed tool

to remove matter from bit by bit by or as if by plucking

picked the bone clean

to gather by plucking

pick berries

to pluck with a pick or with the fingers

pick a guitar

select entry 1, choose

pick out a dress

to make (one's way) slowly and carefully

picked their way through the rubble

to steal or pilfer from

pick pockets

to start (a fight) with someone else deliberately

to dig at or into : probe

picking his teeth

to eat sparingly or in a finicky manner

picked at her dinner

to unlock without a key

pick a lock

pick2 of 3noun

a blow or stroke with a pointed instrument

the act or opportunity of choosing : choice

take your pick

the best or choicest one or portion

took only the pick of the crop

one that is picked

his pick for vice president

pick3 of 3noun

a heavy tool with a wooden handle and a blade pointed at one or both ends used especially to loosen or break up soil or rock

a slender pointed instrument

ice pick

a small thin piece of metal or plastic used to pluck a stringed instrument

a comb with long widely spaced teeth used in grooming hair

pick1 of 3verb

to strike, pierce, or break up with a pointed tool

to remove matter from bit by bit by or as if by plucking

picked the bone clean

to gather by plucking

pick berries

to pluck with a pick or with the fingers

pick a guitar

select entry 1, choose

pick out a dress

to make (one's way) slowly and carefully

picked their way through the rubble

to steal or pilfer from

pick pockets

to start (a fight) with someone else deliberately

to dig at or into : probe

picking his teeth

to eat sparingly or in a finicky manner

picked at her dinner

to unlock without a key

pick a lock

pick2 of 3noun

a blow or stroke with a pointed instrument

the act or opportunity of choosing : choice

take your pick

the best or choicest one or portion

took only the pick of the crop

one that is picked

his pick for vice president

pick3 of 3noun

a heavy tool with a wooden handle and a blade pointed at one or both ends used especially to loosen or break up soil or rock

a slender pointed instrument

ice pick

a small thin piece of metal or plastic used to pluck a stringed instrument

a comb with long widely spaced teeth used in grooming hair

pick1 of 3verb

to strike, pierce, or break up with a pointed tool

to remove matter from bit by bit by or as if by plucking

picked the bone clean

to gather by plucking

pick berries

to pluck with a pick or with the fingers

pick a guitar

select entry 1, choose

pick out a dress

to make (one's way) slowly and carefully

picked their way through the rubble

to steal or pilfer from

pick pockets

to start (a fight) with someone else deliberately

to dig at or into : probe

picking his teeth

to eat sparingly or in a finicky manner

picked at her dinner

to unlock without a key

pick a lock

pick2 of 3noun

a blow or stroke with a pointed instrument

the act or opportunity of choosing : choice

take your pick

the best or choicest one or portion

took only the pick of the crop

one that is picked

his pick for vice president

pick3 of 3noun

a heavy tool with a wooden handle and a blade pointed at one or both ends used especially to loosen or break up soil or rock

a slender pointed instrument

ice pick

a small thin piece of metal or plastic used to pluck a stringed instrument

a comb with long widely spaced teeth used in grooming hair

pick1 of 3verb

to strike, pierce, or break up with a pointed tool

to remove matter from bit by bit by or as if by plucking

picked the bone clean

to gather by plucking

pick berries

to pluck with a pick or with the fingers

pick a guitar

select entry 1, choose

pick out a dress

to make (one's way) slowly and carefully

picked their way through the rubble

to steal or pilfer from

pick pockets

to start (a fight) with someone else deliberately

to dig at or into : probe

picking his teeth

to eat sparingly or in a finicky manner

picked at her dinner

to unlock without a key

pick a lock

pick2 of 3noun

a blow or stroke with a pointed instrument

the act or opportunity of choosing : choice

take your pick

the best or choicest one or portion

took only the pick of the crop

one that is picked

his pick for vice president

pick3 of 3noun

a heavy tool with a wooden handle and a blade pointed at one or both ends used especially to loosen or break up soil or rock

a slender pointed instrument

ice pick

a small thin piece of metal or plastic used to pluck a stringed instrument

a comb with long widely spaced teeth used in grooming hair

nitnoun

the egg of a louse or similar insectalso: the insect itself when young

a minor shortcoming