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Meaning of "pick on"



 
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Meaning of "pick on" #1 (permalink) Mon Jul 13, 2009 15:54 pm   Meaning of "pick on"		  
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ESL/EFL Test #197 "Phrasal Verbs (P to R)", question 4

The kids ......... Trent because he is different.

(a) pick on
(b) pick over
(c) pick down

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ESL/EFL Test #197 "Phrasal Verbs (P to R)", answer 4

The kids pick on Trent because he is different.

Correct answer: (a) pick on

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Meaning of "pick on" #2 (permalink) Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:04 am   Meaning of "pick on"		  
Pick on = bully
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