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Pick on

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Use 'pick on' when someone uses their strength or status to target someone weaker. SlideThe older kids tend to pick on the younger ones during recess.
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'Pick on' implies causing distress and is seen as negative behavior. SlideWhenever there's a mistake, my boss picks on me instead of anyone else.
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Repeated ActionPlay
'Pick on' often suggests a habitual action, not a one-time event. SlideAlex is always picking on his classmates for their accents.