The idiom "to pick nits" means to criticize small and unimportant details. The expression originates from observing monkeys picking nits from each other's fur.
L'idioma "to pick nits" significa criticare dettagli piccoli e insignificanti. L'espressione ha origine dall'osservazione delle scimmie che si prendono pidocchi dal pelo di altre scimmie.
| Idiom | to pick nits |
|---|---|
| Definition | to criticize small and unimportant details |
| Examples | - She's always picking nits with my ideas, but she never has any good ones of her own. - I know this will seem like picking nits, but don't you think it's a little expensive? |
| Note | Monkeys pick nits from the fur of their fellow monkeys. |
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