Pick apart

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪk əˈpɑɹt/

Pick apart (verb)

  1. To take something into parts carefully, especially to see how it is made or what each part does.
  2. To criticize or examine something very closely, pointing out small problems or weaknesses.
  3. To break an idea or text into smaller parts so you can understand it more clearly.

Examples

  • She picked apart the broken toy to see how it worked.
  • They picked apart the package and found the missing parts.