横挑鼻子竖挑眼
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to pick on sth incessantly (idiom)
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to criticize right and left
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Saying俗语俗語
Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use
- Literally
- picking at the nose crosswise and at the eyes lengthwise
- Meaning
- Finding fault with everything in every way. Critical; close to 'nitpicking'.
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