| 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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