Phrase Hound found 70 phrases and 26 compound words that contain picks. The most common are listed below. Open picks in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 70
- picks upthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick up: To lift; to grasp and raise.
- picks up onthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick up on: To notice, observe, learn, or understand, especially something otherwise overlooked.
- picks up the pacethird-person singular simple present indicative of pick up the pace: To begin moving or working faster.
- picks up the phonethird-person singular simple present indicative of pick up the phone: To pick up the receiver of a telephone, generally with the intention of making a phone call.
- picks up the piecesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick up the pieces: To restore one's life (or a given situation etc.) to a normal state, after a calamity, shock etc.
- guitar picksplural of guitar pick: A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.
- finger picksplural of finger pick: A type of plectrum that clips on to, or wraps around the end of the fingers and thumb.
- picks and passesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick and pass: To hit the opponent's blot (exposed piece) and take the hitting checker to safety, within a single play.
- picks up the tabthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick up the tab: To accept a bill and pay it, especially at a bar or restaurant.
- picks up the threadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick up the threads: To resume an activity after an interruption; to pick up.
- floss picksplural of floss pick: Synonym of flosser (“dental tool”).
- picks up the mantlethird-person singular simple present indicative of pick up the mantle: To take on a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilities.
- flat-picksthird-person singular simple present indicative of flat-pick: to play acoustic guitar in the flatpicking style.
- hand-picksthird-person singular simple present indicative of hand-pick: To pick or harvest by hand.
- ice picksplural of ice pick: A pointed tool, shaped like an awl, used for breaking ice.
- lock picksplural of lock pick: Any device used to unlock a lock without the use of a key.
- picks flowersthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick flowers: To excuse oneself from a group and urinate or defecate outdoors.
- picks offthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick off: To remove by picking.
- picks outthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick out: To remove by picking.
- picks overthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick over: To choose all of the desirable items from (an array of options); to look for the most desirable items among.
- picks sidesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick sides: To take sides; to favour one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.
- picks throughthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick through: To look through a group or list in order to select what one desires.
- U-picksplural of U-pick: Of a farm operation, in which a customer can harvest the produce they wish to purchase.
- water picksplural of water pick: A device that is used to clear away food debris from the mouth, mostly used by people with braces or periodontal problems.
- picks apartthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick apart: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pick, apart.
Compound words 26
- toothpicksplural of toothpick: A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.
- nitpicksthird-person singular simple present indicative of nitpick: To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
- handpicksthird-person singular simple present indicative of handpick: To pick or harvest by hand.
- lockpicksplural of lockpick: Any device used to unlock a lock without the use of a key.
- autopicksthird-person singular simple present indicative of autopick: To pick (or select) automatically
- Britpicksthird-person singular simple present indicative of Britpick: To review (a work of fiction intended to depict Britain or Britons) to ensure conformity to British English and accurate portrayal of British characters, settings, and culture.
- cherrypicksthird-person singular simple present indicative of cherrypick: To pick out the best or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.
- downpicksplural of downpick: A downward stroke with a plectrum on a stringed instrument; downstroke.
- earpicksplural of earpick: An instrument for removing earwax from the ear.
- fingerpicksplural of fingerpick: A type of plectrum that clips on to, or wraps around the end of the fingers and thumb.