Grammar fix
pick at
eat only a little
to eat only small amounts of your food, often because you're not hungry or not enjoying it
phrasal verbB2common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- She wasn't feeling well and just picked at her dinner.food
- He picked at his salad while everyone else tucked in.food
Fix the pattern
Pattern: pick at [food]
Patternpick at [food]